Grand Jury Indicts Egg Harbor Man on Murder Charges

On April 18, 2023, Jahlil Boston, 33, of Egg Harbor City, NJ, was indicted by an Atlantic County grand jury for first-degree Murder, weapon offenses, and narcotics distribution.

On March 18, 2023, the Atlantic City Police Department responded to the 1900 block of the Boardwalk for a report of a male who suffered from a gunshot wound.

He was pronounced deceased on scene.

Information led to the arrest of Boston, who was in possession of a handgun and suspected crack cocaine. Boston was taken into custody and lodged in the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

This continues to be an active investigation between the ACPO Major Crimes Unit and the Atlantic City Police Department.

Anyone with information about this incident, or other serious crimes, is asked to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 609-909-7666 or go to the Prosecutor’s Office Website at http://www.acpo.org/tips.html and provide information by filling 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) or visit the Crime Stoppers Website at http://www.crimestoppersatlantic.com/.

Crime Stoppers offers cash rewards for information leading to the arrest and indictment of those who commit crimes in Atlantic County.

These charges are merely an accusation and not proof of guilt. In all criminal cases, a charged defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty.