For Immediate Release:  September 10, 2021

The Atlantic City Police Department announces the arrest of a man and woman for their role in the shooting of a juvenile male.

On September 4, 2021 at 3:00 AM, patrol officers responded to the first block of south Florida Avenue for a report of a male shot.  Arriving officers located the victim, 17, of Pleasantville, NJ, suffering from a gunshot wound.  While providing medical attention, a loaded handgun was located by an officer near the victim.  The victim was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, with non-life threatening injuries.  While being treated, he was found in possession of 200 bags of heroin and more than seven grams of cocaine.

An investigation conducted by detectives of the Violent Crimes Unit identified Abu Rasheed and Eva Martinez as the suspects in the shooting.  On the morning of September 10, Special Investigations Section detectives located Rasheed and Martinez exiting an abandoned property in the 2600 block of Pacific Avenue.  They were arrested without incident.  Rasheed was found in possession of small amount of cocaine.

Detectives entered the property which had been previously declared to be inhabitable and located two handguns.  All three handguns located in this investigation will be sent to the New Jersey State Police crime laboratory for forensic analysis before additional charges are brought. 

ARRESTED:  Abu Rasheed, 28, of Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Attempted murder, aggravated assault (two counts), unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, certain person not to possess a weapon, conspiracy, and possession of CDS.

ARRESTED:  Eva Martinez, 29, of Egg Harbor City, NJ.

CHARGES:  Aggravated assault (two counts), unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and conspiracy.

Rasheed and Martinez were remanded to the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

ARRESTED:  A 17-year old male from Atlantic City.

CHARGES:  Two counts each of possession of CDS and possession with intent to distribute CDS.

Male was released on a summons with a future court date. 

Anyone with information about this incident is 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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