Suspicious Death in Atlantic City Ruled a Homicide

The death of a 61-year-old man found dead in his home in Atlantic City on Saturday has been ruled a homicide, Atlantic County Prosecutor Jim McClain announced Monday evening.

The Atlantic City Police Department responded shortly after midnight to a residence on North Bellevue Avenue, where they found Kenneth Moore dead in his home from an apparent gunshot wound to the chest.

The incident was initially ruled a suspicious death, but was ruled a homicide following an autopsy conducted on Sunday.

Anyone with information about this shooting is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7666.

Witnesses may also contact the Atlantic City Police Department Investigations Division at 609-347-5766.