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Police: 14-year-old boy arrested in shooting of 15-year-old in Atlantic City

Published  February 2, 2019 1:14pm EST
US
FOX 29 Philadelphia

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (FOX 29) - Police have arrested a 14-year-old boy who they say is responsible for shooting another teenager in Atlantic City.

The victim, a 15-year-old boy, was shot on Wednesday, Jan. 30.

Atlantic City police say the 14-year-old suspect was arrested on the 600 block of North New York Avenue within 90 minutes of issuing a wanted flyer.

The suspect was found in possession of a loaded handgun, brass knuckles and a smalll amount of marijuana, according to police.

The suspect, who has not been identified, was charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and related offenses. He was remanded to Harborfields Detention Facility.