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No Threat To Neighborhood After Englewood Killing, Authorities Say

Authorities said there was no threat to the community after a Bronx man was found slain at a private residence Saturday morning in Englewood.

Police asked residents in the Tributary Woods neighborhood to check their home surveillance cameras  following a homicide Saturday morning, Sept. 30, in Englewood.

Police asked residents in the Tributary Woods neighborhood to check their home surveillance cameras following a homicide Saturday morning, Sept. 30, in Englewood.

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"I was given an assurance that there is a suspect and that the community is not at risk," Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes said.

"I was given an assurance that there is a suspect and that the community is not at risk," Englewood Mayor Michael Wildes said.

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Detectives from Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella's Major Crimes Unit are leading the Englewood homicide investigation.

Detectives from Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella's Major Crimes Unit are leading the Englewood homicide investigation.

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Meanwhile, the search for his killer continues.

Police asked residents in the Tributary Woods West development near Argonne Park to check their home surveillance cameras for the time period between 5 a.m. and 6:15 a.m. Sept. 30.

Meanwhile, they combed the neighborhood, searching drains and other spots after a 911 call at 5:55 a.m. brought them to 6 Mevan Avenue, where they found the body of Jason Hidalgo, 35.

He'd been shot multiple times, Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella said.

"Additional information will be provided as it becomes available, but the shooting appears to be an isolated incident," the prosecutor said.

Detectives from Musella's Major Crimes Unit were investigating, assisted by city police, the Bergen County Sheriff's Bureau of Criminal Identification, which collected evidence, and the Bergen County Medical Examiner's Office.

Little other information has been shared.

"I was given an assurance that there is a suspect and that the community is not at risk," Mayor Michael Wildes said. "That's all I know."

ANYONE who might have seen something or has video that could help investigators is asked to contact the prosecutor's tips line: (201) 226-5532

Crimestoppers also offers rewards of up to $1,000 cash for info that significantly helps a police investigation. Tips can be made anonymously at bergencrimestoppers.org or by calling 844-466-6789 any time of day. 

Or you could call Englewood police detectives directly: (201) 568-4875.

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