Jersey Shore

NJ man admits to 2023 Atlantic City boardwalk slaying

On Tuesday, a 35-year-old Egg Harbor City, New Jersey man pleaded guilty to killing another man in an incident that happened outside a Johnny Rockets restaurant at the Jersey shore

Police investigate a deadly shooting outside of a Johnny Rockets restaurant in Atlantic City.
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A 35-year-old Egg Harbor City, New Jersey man has pleaded guilty, officials said, to aggravated manslaughter charges in the shooting death of another man who was shot and killed on the Atlantic City boardwalk in 2023.

According to police, 35-year-old Jahlil Boston, of Egg Harbor City, has pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter charges for his role in the March, 18, 2023, death of Eric Wynn, 34, who was shot and killed outside a Johnny Rockets restaurant on the Atlantic City boardwalk.

Along with this plea, officials said, Boston also agreed to serve 28 years in prison.

In this incident, police claim, surveillance images captured the shooting and, shortly after the slaying occurred, Boston was apprehended a few blocks away.

When he was arrested, officials said that Boston was in possession of the gun used in the killing.

Boston is currently incarcerated and he will officially be sentenced on March 12, law enforcement officials said.

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