Atlantic City Poker Fight Ends in Stabbing Death

by A Bodog Beat Original  |  April 7th, 2008

Poker fight at Taj Mahal Atlantic City reults in murder

A fight over poker at the Trump Taj Mahal casino in Atlantic City leads to a stabbing death. (Image courtesy of MSNBC)

An argument at a poker table in Atlantic City's famous Trump Taj Mahal casino led to a fatal stabbing when the altercation spread into the valet area of the parking lot.

The fight took place just before 3pm on Saturday afternoon and the victim, whose name is not being released at this time, was pronounced dead at 4:50pm after being transported to AtlantiCare Medical Center in Atlantic City.

Vicente Perez, 57, of Georgia, was taken into the custody of the Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit and was expected to be charged with aggravated manslaughter and two weapons charges.

 

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