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ATLANTIC CITY- Police have identified the young man whose body was found riddled with bullets early this morning.

Kevin Ross, 23, was pronounced dead about 1:46 this morning, 22 minutes after police responded to the 800 block of N. Maryland Ave. to investigate the reported shooting, according to a statement from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's office.

They found Ross with six bullets lodged in his head, left shoulder and left buttocks.

Atlantic County Medical Examiner Dr. Hydow Park performed an autopsy,which indicated Ross died of multiple gunshot wounds, according to the statement.

Ross had moved to Atlantic City a few months ago from Philadelphia.

Investigators continued to search this afternoon for the person who killed Ross.

Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit members are investigating the slaying, along with members of the Atlantic City Police Department, according to the statement.

They have asked that anyone with information call the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office at 609-909-7800 or go to the Prosecutor's Office Web site at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and fill 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). The agency gives cash rewards to those who provide information that leads to an arrest and indictment.

17 comments:

• manoman (3) posts 9:59 am

  The cops are scared of back maryland. They need to have a special unit just for that area. Or better yet bomb the place.

• Nunya- (155) posts 1:58 pm

  Steve Young is a sissy.....no nuts....punk...part of the problem....

• Ohmygoodness (157) posts 12:44 am

  Very impressive marksmanship!!!!!!!!!

• Ghosdogg (253) posts 12:23 am

  Hey Moverightalong! Brath79 doesn't realize that you become severely challenged when attempting to count beyond the number "9", so I checked for you, and he's right the number in Philadelphia is 322.

• Ghosdogg (253) posts 12:10 am

  EVERYDAY IS BLACK HISTORY DAY. THE DREAM IS IN THE WHITE-HOUSE ALIVE AND WELL!!! LOL

• brath79 (1) posts 1:48 pm

  moverightalong: You might want to check your facts. There were approximately 322 murders in Philly in 2008.

• 40calboo (5) posts 10:42 pm

  Rip Kev u will be missed.Polo's on deck lol.this shyt has to stop real talk all this killing one another in A.C. It seems like we loose someone every week over violence but i'm going to keep this short. Love you Kev R.I.P

• Republican4Mayor (212) posts 4:58 pm

  Then you wonder why we need to change City Hall from the TOP, down?

• acchelsea (0) posts 3:02 pm

  Mr. Young and his cohorts should be back Maryland protesting the violence instead of standing in front of the firehouse!

• Samurai Warrior (187) posts 12:54 pm

  one less Martin.

• B4real (368) posts 12:36 pm

  Every month is black history month. The Dream is a nightmare.

• Ohmygoodness (157) posts 12:50 am

  I bet the suspect is a white guy!!!!!!!!!!!

• captainzero (4) posts 11:59 pm

  where did the 80 people go marched against violence?

• BernieSchwartz (645) posts 9:08 pm

  There should be a sweep by special forces of back Maryland. It's a terrorist zone. How can children live there?

• moverightalong (195) posts 6:17 pm

  He should have had second thoughts about moving to AC, things like that do not happen in "the city of brotherly love" Also he should have known to stay of and out of Maryland ave, they up there think they are bad dudes, only bad about them is their breath and nasty a**es. OHwell do not snitch????!!!!

• todfiat- (93) posts 6:11 pm

  Changing costumes again toady? Did your boyfriend pick this outfit for you too? Ding. ding, time for your medication! By the way, abcTAFIADTOdef, is the same racist that posted here with the name todfiat. Keep toe-tapping, abcTAFIADTOdef, right back into your closet. Your a loser with any name you use here. You can run, but you cannot hide!

• abcTAFIADTOdef (17) posts 5:14 pm

  Always Turned On.

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