HAMMER and GUN Attack Results in Charges for Two Women in Atlantic City

According to the city police, Yanirah Davis, 22, from Galloway, and Yontay Cooper, 33, from Egg Harbor, arrived at the 100 block of north Rhode Island Avenue armed with a hammer and a revolver to confront a group with whom they had previously engaged in a confrontation.

They started by breaking the window of a vehicle, and then they started shooting at the group before they continued. It was approximately 10:25 p.m. when one of the missiles that had been fired entered a residence and injured the youngster while he was lying on the floor, according to the police.

Officers who arrived on the scene discovered the youngster suffering from a gunshot wound and administered first aid before transporting him to the City Division of the AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center with injuries that were not considered to be life-threatening.

The charges against Davis and Cooper for their involvement in the shooting were brought against them on the morning of Sunday, May 26. Officer Alexandros Doukopoulos of the Egg Harbor Township Authorities Department located Cooper and placed her under arrest, according to the authorities.

Davis was located and taken into custody by officers Musah Ali, Stephen Sample, and Kendall Washington of the Pleasantville Police Department in the afternoon. Atlantic City Police Department received both of the women after they were turned over to them.

The charges against Davis include ten counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, endangering the welfare of a child, and conspiracy. Davis was charged with all of these charges.

Cooper was charged with ten counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, endangering the welfare of a child, and conspiracy. These charges were brought against Cooper.

The Atlantic County Justice Facility was the location where both of the women were remanded. Allegations like this are not evidence of guilt; rather, they are only accusations. A person who is charged with a crime is deemed innocent in all and every criminal case, until and until they are proven guilty.

Anybody who may have information regarding this occurrence is strongly encouraged to call the Violent Crimes Unit of the Atlantic City Police Department at the number 609-347-5766 or send a text message to tip411 (847411) to remain anonymous. ACPD should be used to start the text.