Suspect Identified, Wanted for 1996 Atlantic City Murder

A suspect has been identified and is now wanted in connection to a murder in Atlantic City back in May, 1996.

Atlantic County Prosecutor Damon Tyner says on the afternoon of May 27, 1996, Atlantic City Police received multiple calls reporting that a person had been shot at 340 North Kentucky Avenue. The victim was identified as 20-year-old Antojuan Huffin, who sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was transported to ACMC and pronounced dead about a half hour later.

During the course of the investigation, it was determined that Huffin was robbed at gunpoint and then shot. Multiple witnesses observed the shooting.

Over the past 23 years, authorities identified two suspects: 37-year-old Lamarc Rex, who as 14 at the time, and "TC," a juvenile who was 17-years-old at the time. TC, now 40-years-old, was arrested and taken into custody on October 18th and charged with murder and felony murder.

As of this date, Rex has not been located and his whereabouts are unknown. There is a juvenile arrest warrant for Rex for felony murder and murder.

Rex is considered to be armed and dangerous. If anyone has information with regards to Rex’s whereabouts, please call the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office at (609) 909-7800.