HAMILTON TWP – A Trenton man died Thursday evening, the victim of a shooting that occurred in a rural section of Hamilton Township, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced.
In response to a 9-1-1 call, Township of Hamilton Police responded on Thursday, December 24, 2015, to Ocean Heights Avenue near the intersection of Salma Terrace, for a report of gunshots. Upon arrival, police found Marquis T. Smith, 25, of Brunswick Avenue, Trenton, the victim of a shooting. Emergency responders transported Smith to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center—Mainland Division, where he was later pronounced dead.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit also responded to the scene.
The Southern Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is performing an autopsy today.
Next-of-kin have been notified.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Township of Hamilton Police Department Detective Bureau continue the investigation.
Preliminary investigation indicates that there is no immediate threat to area residents.
Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666, or Hamilton Township Police at (609) 625-2700.
Anyone with information involving serious crimes is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling out the form anonymously on the Submit a Tip page. People can also call Crime Stoppers at 609-652-1234 or 1-800-658-8477 (TIPS) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/. Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.
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