For Immediate Release:  November 10, 2020

The Atlantic City Police Department is seeking the public’s assistance in locating a man wanted for his involvement in the shooting of two men in June.  An accomplice is also charged.

An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit into the shooting resulted in charges being filed against Kareem Wiley and Randy Acosta.  Wiley has not been arrested.  He is a Black male, six feet tall, weighs 140 pounds and frequents Philadelphia, PA.

Acosta was delivered his charges at the Atlantic County Justice Facility where he is being held after being charged in two other shootings. 

The charges against Wiley and Acosta stem from a shooting on June 9.  At 12:38 am, patrol officers responded to the first block of south Florida Avenue in reference to a ShotSpotter alert.  Responding officers located a shooting victim in the 2400 block of Pacific Avenue.  The victim, a 40-year-old man from Oklahoma City, OK, was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with serious injuries.  A second shooting victim, a 24-year-old man from Newark, NJ, walked into the medical center to be treated for his injury.

WANTED:  Kareem Wiley, 20, of Philadelphia, PA.

CHARGES:  Three counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and conspiracy.

ARRESTED:  Randy Acosta, 32, of Philadelphia, PA.

CHARGES:  Three counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, conspiracy, and certain person not to possess a weapon.

Anyone with additional information about this incident are urged to contact the Atlantic City Police Department Violent Crimes Unit at 609-347-5766.  Information can be text to tip411 (847411).  Begin the text with ACPD.  All texts are anonymous.

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Alert sent on 11/10/2020 at 1:45PM EST

WANTED- Kareem Wiley

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