The Atlantic City Police Foundation is holding its Annual Atlantic City Hero Luncheon supporting the Atlantic City PoliceFoundation at Council Oak Steak & Seafood at Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City on Friday, Oct. 16, 2026, at 12 p.m. This year’s luncheon will honor three Atlantic City Police Department officers and three AtlantiCare trauma surgeons and others on the trauma team whose courage, quick action and skill were instrumental in saving lives during a June 2026 shooting.
The Foundation will recognize ACPD Detective Marquez Jones and Sgt. Christian Ivanov, who were wounded by gunfire while serving a search warrant in Atlantic City on June 2, 2026. The Foundation will also honor Officer Robert Reynolds. The three officers will be recognized alongside AtlantiCare trauma surgeons Dr. Kelly Willman, Dr. Stephen
Dudick and Dr. Robyn Guinto, and others on the trauma team, who will receive the Foundation’s Hero Award in recognition of their extraordinary medical care and lifesaving efforts.
The June 2 incident began when ACPD officers, including members of the ACPD’s SWAT team, were executing a search warrant. An individual inside the residence opened fire as officers entered, striking two officers. Officer Reynolds, who was not injured, stopped the assailant. The wounded officers were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center for emergency treatment.
About the Atlantic City Police Foundation: The Atlantic City Police Foundation was founded by current and former police officers and business and civic leaders as an independent, non-profit organization to improve public safety in Atlantic City and to sustain the Atlantic City Police Department’s initiatives that would otherwise not be feasible under the City’s budget. The Foundation has had a meaningful impact on the safety of Atlantic City Police officers and the community. The Foundation also supports various community policing and anti-violence initiatives of the Police Department, PAL and the Police Explorers.
About Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City: With the legendary Atlantic City Boardwalk as its backdrop, Hard Rock Hotel & Casino Atlantic City has become Atlantic City’s go-to entertainment destination. With more than 150,000 square feet of meeting and event space, Hard Rock Atlantic City can fit any bill from intimate board meetings to large-scale conferences. For more information or to book your stay, please visit hardrockhotelatlanticcity.com.
Limited tickets are available at www.acpolicefoundation.org for $100 for active or retired members of the public safety community and $130 for all others.
For more information please contact: info@acpolicefoundation.org
Featured photo is from last year’s luncheon.
