WILDWOOD – Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L. Taylor and Wildwood Police Chief Robert Regalbuto announce the arrest of Hakim Clark, 25, of Vineland, N.J. related to a shooting incident that occurred in the City of Wildwood Jan. 28.
On Jan. 28 at approximately 5:50 p.m., Wildwood Police Department responded to a report of shots fired in the 100 East block of Roberts Avenue in Wildwood. Upon arrival, police conducted a search of the area and located several shell casings, from a firearm, lying on the ground in the 100 East block of Roberts Avenue. No injuries were reported. A multi-jurisdictional investigation was initiated involving members of the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office, Wildwood and Middle Township police departments. Six individuals were arrested and charged with various offenses as a result of this investigation.
On Feb. 16, the final individual allegedly involved in this shooting, Clark, was arrested by Egg Harbor Township Police Department as a result of charges stemming from this incident. Clark was charged with attempted murder, a crime of the second degree, unlawful possession of a weapon, a crime of the second degree and possession of a weapon for unlawful purpose, a crime of the second degree. Clark was transported to the Atlantic County Correctional Center and held on $100,000 full cash bail set by Judge Dorothy Garrabrant.
Prosecutor Taylor advises that persons convicted of a second degree crime are subject to a term of imprisonment of 5 to 10 years in New Jersey State Prison and persons convicted of fourth degree crimes can be sentenced up to 18 months in prison.
Prosecutor Taylor urges anyone with information regarding this incident to contact the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1135 or Wildwood Police Department at 609-522-0222 or anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriff’s Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime-Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465- 2801.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations and the defendant is considered innocent unless and until proven guilty. This report is based on information received from law enforcement.
