The Atlantic City Police Department recovered a loaded handgun from a man threatening to kill himself and a woman.
On August 17, at 9:30 PM, patrol officers responded to a domestic dispute in the beach block of Iowa Avenue at a motel. It was reported that 75 year old James Pace of Missouri was engaged in an argument with a woman he was in a dating relationship with when he threatened to shoot and kill her and himself. The threats occurred while he was in possession of a firearm. Arriving officers located Pace and arrested him without incident. A loaded handgun was recovered along with additional ammunition. Pace was transported to the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, City Division, for evaluation.