The incident happened around 11:00 a.m. Friday along Virginia Avenue.
Police say 52-year-old Franklin Dwayne Gant Smith, also known as Kevin Charm, was found with a gunshot wound to the head.
He was pronounced dead at the scene.
An autopsy revealed his manner of death to be a homicide.
No word on any possible suspects.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit at (609) 909-7666.