Police determined that Francis Beck, 82, had fired two rounds from a CO2-powered handgun nearby in the area of South Coolidge Avenue, just across the Longport/Margate border.
The Atlantic City Marathon and Half-marathon are scheduled for this weekend and drivers (and bikers) in and around the city should expect traffic delays.
The rabbit population on Absecon Island has grown significantly over the past few years. This has apparently led to some local homeowners resorting to using poison around their properties to try to kill the rabbits.