Atlantic City man charged in connection with fatal shooting of Pleasantville woman

PLEASANTVILLE, N.J. - An Atlantic City man was arrested and charged Monday evening in connection with the fatal shooting of a Pleasantville woman, according to Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Cary S. Shill. 

Authorities say Lamar Pitts, 36, is facing charges including, possession of a stolen firearm, aggravated manslaughter unlawful possession of a weapon and related offenses for the fatal shooting of 30-year-old Jazmen Martin-Richardson. 

Police say Pitts shot the woman at her home just after midnight on Monday morning. 

Medical personnel were unable to revive her after life-saving attempts and she succumbed to her injuries at her home. 

Authorities say the two "had a dating relationship." 

Pitts is also facing charges related to an incident in Pleasantville that happened a week before the fatal shooting of Martin-Richardson. 

"I want to credit the Pleasantville Police Department the ACPO Major Crimes Unit for the swift identification and apprehension of the suspect in this matter," Shill said.  "While we cannot always prevent acts of senseless violence, we take all necessary actions to identify, arrest and prosecute individuals who commit heinous crimes to the fullest extent of the law."