75-year-old man threatens to kill his girlfriend in Atlantic City motel: police

James Pace, 75, of Blue Springs, MO, was arrested Saturday, August 17, Atlantic City police said in a news release. Officers responded to a domestic dispute at a motel on Iowa Avenue Beach around 9:30 p.m.

Investigators said Pace argued with a woman he was dating and threatened to kill her and then commit suicide. He was arrested “without incident” and officers found a loaded gun with extra ammunition.

Pace was charged with illegal possession of a firearm and making terroristic threats. He was evaluated at AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center, Atlantic City Division, before being held at the Atlantic County Justice Facility.

Anyone with information about the incident should call Atlantic City Police at 609-347-5766 or send an anonymous text message beginning with “ACPD” to 847411 (TIP411).

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