In the early morning hours of a Sunday in late October 2015, the sense of security in a Pleasantville, New Jersey neighborhood was shattered by an act of violence that claimed the life of Sultan Veney. The 36-year-old male, a resident of nearby Atlantic City, was discovered slumped against a car on Tremont Avenue just before 3 a.m. on October 25, 2015.
Authorities were drawn to the scene following a 911 call reporting a shooting.
Upon their arrival, police officers found Veney with a fatal gunshot wound to the heart. He was pronounced dead at the scene. His death marked the second killing in Pleasantville in less than a week, leaving the community on edge and prompting local leaders to seek ways to address the sudden spike in violence. The city, with a population of about 20,000, had experienced no homicides in 2013 and three the year prior, making the back-to-back killings particularly alarming for residents and law enforcement alike.
In the wake of Sultan Veney's death, the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office and the Pleasantville Police Department launched a joint investigation into the shooting. They appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible. However, despite their efforts, information regarding any potential suspects or arrests in connection with the murder of Sultan Veney has not been publicly released. The case is one of several unsolved homicides from that period that continues to trouble the community.
