Galloway Man Shot in Head, Found in Street

A Galloway Township man was found by a passing motorist lying on the street with a gunshot wound to the head late Wednesday night in Galloway Township.

Metrevell Gatling, 36, of Galloway Township, later died of the wound at Atlantic City Medical Center — City Division, according to a news release from the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office. 

A passing motorist found Gatling lying in the street at the intersection of East Collins Avenue and Colonial Court at 11:12 p.m. Wednesday, July 10. The motorist called 911 and — with the help of other motorists — rendered aid to the victim until the arrival of EMTs. 

Gatling was transported to the Atlantic City for treatment but was declared without brain activity at 8:35 a.m. Thursday. He was maintained on life support throughout the day, pending notification of family and determination of their wishes. Life support was terminated late on Thursday afternoon. 

The Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Galloway Township Police Department are investigating the shooting death. No other information about the incident is being released pending further investigation. 

Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to call Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes at (609)-909-7666 or the Galloway Township Police Department Investigative Bureau at (609)-652-3705. 

— News release from Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office