64 year old Derrick Lewis of Atlantic City was sentenced to five years in New Jersey State Prison after pleading guilty to aggravated assault on a domestic violence victim. On June 28, 2025, Atlantic City Police Department officers were dispatched to the 1500 block of Atlantic Avenue in reference to a domestic assault. Police spoke to the victim, who reported the defendant repeatedly kicked and punched the victim in the face and ribs before strangling her inside of her vehicle. The victim was able to exit the vehicle and seek help from a bystander.
Lewis fled the scene prior to police arrival. Atlantic City Police Department officers were able to
locate and apprehend Lewis later that day.