Maurice Hampton, 26, also known as Abdul Hamid, was killed by gunfire on Thursday, April 8, 2021, on the 100 block of Linden Avenue in Pleasantville, New Jersey. Police responding to 9-1-1 calls shortly before 3 p.m. found Hampton deceased from gunshot wounds at the scene.

Two other Pleasantville residents, 18-year-olds Messiah Burton and Shilameen Henderson, were also struck and were treated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Campus; both survived. The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department opened a joint investigation.

In August 2021 authorities arrested 18-year-old Karim Rice of Pleasantville and charged him with Hampton’s murder, two counts of attempted murder for the injuries to Burton and Henderson, and weapons offenses. Rice was taken into custody and held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending further proceedings.

If anyone witnessed the April 8 shooting or has information that could help the investigation, please share what you know.