Antoquan Watson led police on a 7-mile chase that ended in a hail of gunfire. The chase began over an unpaid restaurant bill of less than $9. Watson led police on a chase from La Escondida II restaurant in Pleasantville through parts of Egg Harbor Township and Ventnor into Atlantic City. At Atlantic Avenue, witnesses and police said, he fired at officers. Officers then returned fire and killed him.
Victim's Name: Antoquan T. Watson
Agency Responsible: Atlantic City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 27
Race: Black
Date of Death: March 27, 2014
County: Atlantic
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Unreported
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: No
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Geography: Urban