⚠️ A New York man pleaded guilty to aggravated manslaughter and armed robbery in Atlantic City.
➡️ Prosecutors say he shot a man during a robbery and later answered the victim’s cell phone.
🔴 The defendant also faces charges in New York tied to a fatal police chase crash.
ATLANTIC CITY — As he stands accused of killing a young woman while fleeing police, a man from New York State has admitted to shooting a man to death in a separate botched robbery.
Howard Griswold, 26, of Baldwinsville, NY, pleaded guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter and first-degree armed robbery in Superior Court in Atlantic County on Wednesday. His plea deal calls for 25 years in state prison, and he must serve more than 21 years before being eligible for parole.
Prosecutors say robbery ended in fatal Atlantic City shooting
Prosecutors say the confession stems from a Jan. 20, 2024 robbery in Atlantic City. Armed with a Glock 9mm handgun, Griswold shot a local man to death. Surveillance cameras caught audio, including two gunshots. Griswold was also heard saying, “Give me that s***.”
Police found the victim, Christian Hunter, 32, on N. Virginia Ave. near St. Andrew By the Sea Lutheran Church. Hunter’s pockets had been turned out, and his cell phone was gone. Soon after, Hunter’s friends called his cell. Griswold answered the phone call.
Surveillance video also caught a Nissan Rogue speeding away from the scene. According to prosecutors, the sedan was rented by Griswold’s girlfriend…