ATLANTIC CITY MAN CHARGED WITH STRICT LIABILITY HOMICIDE
" A Atlantic City Man Has Been Charged With Two Counts Of Strict Liability Homicide In Connection With March 2020 Drug Related Deaths."
June 17, 2021 By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
ATLANTIC CITY, NJ,- On Thursday, June 17, 2021, Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G. Tyner announced an Atlantic City man has been charged with Two Counts of Strict Liability Homicide and Multiple Narcotics Offenses in connection to the Drug Related Deaths of two men from The United Kingdom in March, 2020.
Tyrell Gist, 32, was taken into custody by The Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Gangs, Guns, and Narcotics Unit following an extensive Drug Related Death investigation of the Overdose Deaths of Scott P. Jordan, 43, and Simon Gamble, 40, both of The United Kingdom.
" I want to commend Detective Kayla Dodge and Assistant Prosecutor Allison Eiselen for their steadfast pursuit of justice in this matter. The families of the victims in this matter deserve answers and through our efforts, we are able to provide them with some measure of closure. On several occasions during my administration, we have put drug dealers on notice that if they sell drugs which cause the death of people, they will be prosecuted for drug induced death, which carries a minimum of ten years in State Prison," Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon G, Tyner said.
On March 8, 2020, Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Detective Kayla Dodge responded to Bally's Casino, room 3241 upon notification of two drug related deaths. Upon arrival at the room Jordan and Gamble were located inside and were deceased. As the investigation into these two drug related deaths continued and based on surveillance video obtained from the Bally's Casino, Gist was immediately identified as a suspect. Further investigation and lab analysis of the CDS from toxicology reports as well as CDS that was seized from the room of the victims and also from Gist, ultimately resulted in charges against him in connection to the Homicides.
Gist has been charged with the following offenses:
. Two Counts of First Degree Strict Liability Homicide, Drug Related Death.
. One Count of Second Degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance Within 500 Feet of a Public Park.
. One Count of Third Degree Distribution of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
. One Count of Third Degree Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance.
Atlantic City Police Lt. Andrew Leonard assisted in this investigation. Assistant Prosecutor Allison Eiselen represents The State in this matter.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, Which States: The Charges Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
FILED UNDER JUNE 17, 2021: LAW, ATLANTIC: