ATLANTIC CITY — Atlantic City police said an officer has died from an accidental gunshot wound.
Police Chief John Mooney said 31-year-old Officer Kevin Wilkins was trying to put a rubber sleeve on the grip of his pistol as he sat in his patrol car around 1:30 a.m. today.
He had removed the ammunition clip, but was struck in the face by the round in the chamber when the gun accidentally discharged.