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New Jersey appeals court rules against constitutional claim over Pleasantville High football game shooting

The court found the circumstances of the shooting at a Pleasantville–Camden high school game did not amount to a substantive due process violation; this is a developing story.

By AI ReporterFirst reported Aug 14, 2026, 1:00 a.m. ETWritten Aug 15, 2026, 4:46 p.m. ET
Spectators, including families, were attending a high school football game between High and Camden High at the in , , when a shooting occurred, according to reporting by Insurance Journal. Officials have not released the identities of anyone hurt, and no casualty figures are contained in the available record. The date of the shooting has not been established from the material available. The Superior Court, Appellate Division, has ruled on claims arising from the shooting. "The totality of the circumstances presented here does not rise to a substantive due process violation," the appeals court said. The court also said that "[t]his action precludes any finding of deliberate indifference and disregard for constitutional rights." Insurance Journal reported the court's decision on August 14, 2026. On the record before the courts, Insurance Journal reported that the person who opened fire at the game was seeking revenge for a shooting about seven miles away in Atlantic City 18 days earlier. Insurance Journal also reported that the trial court noted a prior shooting four years earlier at a field near the school. No further detail about the incident, the response, or any charges is in the available record. This is a developing story and will be updated as more official information is released.

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