1 arrest made in casino carjacking murder; 2 at large

ATLANTIC CITY

The Atlantic County prosecutor told The Press of Atlantic City police apprehended 20-year-old /*Phillip Byrd*/ at his home in /*Camden*/ Tuesday night.

He was ordered held on $1 million bail.

The prosecutor also says a stolen car that was connected to Byrd and two other suspects was found abandoned in another part of Camden.

Authorities claim Byrd, /*Eric Darden*/ and /*Raheem Simmons*/ stalked potential victims at two casinos before targeting 28-year-old /*Sunil Rattu*/ and 24-year-old /*Radha Ghetia*/ at the Trump /*Taj Mahal*/ Casino Resort garage on Sunday morning.

Rattu died from two gunshot wounds to the head. Ghetia is recovering from a gunshot wound.

The other suspects remain at large.

Authorities are asking anyone with information about the incident to contact the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at 609-909-7899 or the Atlantic City Police Department Detective Bureau at 609-347-5766.

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