Authorities say a homicide investigation is underway in Atlantic City in connection to a shooting victim who was found dead.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner said Monday afternoon, the ACPO Major Crimes Unit responded to 2009 Blaine Avenue in Atlantic City for a homicide investigation involving a 17-year-old male shooting victim.

Lynda Cohen of sjntv.com reports the teen was shot on a second-floor porch, according to a witness in the area.

No other details have been released except that the investigation is being conducted by the prosecutor's office and the Atlantic City Police Department.

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