28 year old Kareem Rex of Atlantic City pleaded guilty to charges of aggravated assault, possession of a handgun for an unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess weapons. The state is recommending a sentence of eight years in prison. Rex and a teen co-defendant admitted to participating in a shooting involving two victims in Atlantic City in the
early morning hours of May 2022. One victim was shot and required medical treatment. Rex
admitted firing a handgun at the victim several times, and both he and the teen fled on foot after the
shooting. They remained at large until later being apprehended by Atlantic City Police.