In April 2020, Darren Smiley, 19, of Atlantic City, was arrested following a shooting incident on Adriatic Avenue. According to police, Smiley chased a man while firing at him, prompting a response from law enforcement. A witness reported seeing a vehicle fleeing the scene with a gun thrown from the window.

The firearm was recovered on North Carolina Avenue. Smiley attempted to evade capture, leading officers on a pursuit that was later terminated for public safety reasons. The vehicle was subsequently found abandoned in Absecon. Smiley was later apprehended and charged with aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and eluding. He was held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility pending further proceedings. ​