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38-year-old Baseem Taliaferro killed in Pleasantville shooting
The cause and manner of death are awaiting determination pending an autopsy.
On Thursday night in Pleasantville, a man from Galloway Township lost his life in a shooting incident.
Baseem Taliaferro, aged 38, was discovered deceased within a residence on the first block of West Pleasant Avenue, as stated by the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office.
Police received reports of shots fired shortly after 11 p.m. at the location.
Taliaferro sustained at least one gunshot wound to his torso and was pronounced dead at the scene.
The cause and manner of death are awaiting determination pending an autopsy.
The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office’s Major Crimes Unit and the Pleasantville Police Department are currently investigating this incident.
Anyone with information regarding this event or other serious offenses is encouraged to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or visit the Prosecutor’s Office Website at ACPO.Tips.
