Man Faces Felony Murder Count In Atlantic City Hotel Slaying

ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (AP) - Authorities have made an arrest in the fatal shooting of a man at an Atlantic City hotel last week. Keshawn Faulkner, 22, of Atlantic City, faces charges of felony murder, robbery and a weapons offense in the death of Wayne Brown, 25, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.

Keshawn Faulkner Credit: Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office

Brown was found shot to death late Wednesday morning in a room at the Madison Hotel.

Further details on the shooting have not been disclosed. No other injuries were reported in the incident, and a motive remains under investigation.

Faulkner was arrested Sunday and remained jailed Monday. it wasn't known when he would make his initial court appearance or if he has retained an attorney.

Copyright 2020 The Associated Press.

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