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Shots Fired At Clifton Dunkin' Donuts Shots Fired At Clifton Dunkin' Donuts
Shots Fired At Clifton Dunkin' Donuts No one was struck in a shooting Wednesday night at a Dunkin' Donuts in Clifton, responders said. A bullet came through the window of the shop at the corner of Van Houten Avenue and Wonham Street following what apparently was a drive-by shortly after 9 p.m. July 12. The shop was open at the time, but there was no one inside or outside the store when it happened, a shaken employee said. City police and Passaic County sheriff's officers scoured the area, looking through backyards and into vehicles. The sheriff's Crime Scene Investigations Unit collected shell casings and other evidence and …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Two Men, Boy Seized On Attempted Murder Charges Following Passaic Drive-By Two Men, Boy Seized On Attempted Murder Charges Following Passaic Drive-By
Two Men, Boy Seized On Attempted Murder Charges Following Passaic Drive-By UPDATE: Two men and a teenage boy were seized by detectives on attempted murder charges for firing from a car into a crowd of people on a Passaic street last month, authorities said. Kenneth Garcia, 21, and ex-con Luis Ledesma, 22, both of Passaic, and the 16-year-old boy were taken into custody by city detectives earlier this week in connection with the March 26 drive-by shooting on Monroe Street near Myrtle Avenue, they said. No one was injured in the shooting, responders said at the time. Along with attempted murder, Garcia and Ledesma were charged with aggravated assault, employing a j…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting
Newark Woman Gets 28 Years For Deadly Drive-By Shooting A 31-year-old woman from Newark who killed a man and wounded another in a drive-by shooting has been sentenced to 28 years in New Jersey State Prison. Chantal Mitchell, who had two prior drug-dealing convictions, was sentenced on Friday, March 17 for killing Deitrick Mitchell, 21, of Newark, according to Acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens. The fatal shooting followed an argument in front of a bodega, Stephens said. The two Mitchells were not related. Chantal Mitchell admitted to the double-shooting in exchange for the 28-year sentence. She pleaded guilty to aggr…

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by Jon Craig
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Mass Casualty Newark Shooting: What We Know Mass Casualty Newark Shooting: What We Know
Mass Casualty Newark Shooting: What We Know Nine people including a 17-year-old boy were wounded in a drive-by shooting Thursday, June 30 in Newark. The gunman fired shots from a white Honda pilot stolen out of Jersey City, outside of a bodega Shephard and Clinton Place around 6:20 p.m., authorities said. All victims were in stable condition and the gunman remained at large as of Friday, authorities said.

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by Cecilia Levine
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GUILTY: Pair Convicted Of Murder In Passaic Drive-By Shooting After COVID-Delayed Case Resumes GUILTY: Pair Convicted Of Murder In Passaic Drive-By Shooting After COVID-Delayed Case Resumes
Guilty: Pair Convicted Of Murder In Passaic Drive-By Shooting After Covid-delayed Case Resumes Two Passaic men were convicted of murder, among other charges, for the drive-by shooting death of a 23-year-old city resident after a previous attempt at prosecuting them was derailed by COVID. Jurors in Paterson found Nelson Vargas, 29, and Christopher Reynoso, 22, guilty of attempted murder, as well, for the wounding of another man in the shooting. Both Vargas and Reynoso were also convicted of conspiracy and weapons offenses. Hansel Castillo was gunned down outside a home on Federal Street on May 15, 2017. Both he and Bryan Cabrera, 20, of Woodland Park, who was wounded in the shooting…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Pro Boxer Shot Dead While Driving Family To Christmas Eve Dinner Pro Boxer Shot Dead While Driving Family To Christmas Eve Dinner
Pro Boxer Shot Dead While Driving Family To Christmas Eve Dinner A 30-year-old professional boxer was killed while driving his family to Christmas Eve dinner, authorities said. Danny Kelly Jr., of Clinton, was behind the wheel of his family's SUV on St. Barnabas Road in Temple Hills, MD, with his girlfriend and three children in the car, Prince George's police said. Another driver pulled up and opened fire, hitting Kelly around 4:40 p.m., police said. He was pronounced dead at an area hospital a short time later.  A $25,000 reward is being offered for information leading to an arrest and indictment. Kelly was a professional boxer who went by "Smooth" …

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by Cecilia Levine
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NJ Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Ex-GF, Another Man In Drive-By Shooting NJ Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Ex-GF, Another Man In Drive-By Shooting
NJ Man Convicted Of Trying To Kill Ex-GF, Another Man In Drive-By Shooting A Somerset County jury returned guilty verdicts of attempted murder and other charges against a 39-year-old man for trying to kill his ex-girlfriend and another man in a 2018 drive-by shooting. Robert W. Smith, formerly of Bridgewater, on May 4, 2018 fired three shots into a 2011 Mazda CX7 carrying his ex (and the mother of his two children) and the other victim around 10 p.m. in the Finderne Section of Bridgewater, Somerset County Prosecutor Michael H. Robertson said. Smith's Nissan Rogue struck a utility pole, and he suffered a fractured leg. The Mazda crashed off the east …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Separate Paterson Shootings: Drive-By Wounds 3, Bullet Goes Through Window, Man Hit In Leg Separate Paterson Shootings: Drive-By Wounds 3, Bullet Goes Through Window, Man Hit In Leg
Separate Paterson Shootings: Drive-By Wounds 3, Bullet Goes Through Window, Man Hit In Leg No fewer than four people were wounded in a series of shootings in Paterson on Saturday. Three of them arrived in separate vehicles at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center -- all men, ages 24, 27 and 30 -- following a drive-by shooting shortly before 5 p.m., Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. The victims were at the corner of Rosa Parks Boulevard and Keen Street when a dark-colored motor vehicle pulled up and an occupant fired what responders said were at least seven rounds. Their injuries weren't considered life-t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287 PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287
PA Trio Charged With Attempted Murder In Shooting Of NJ Motorcyclist On I-287 Three Pennsylvania men were charged in a drive-by shooting on Interstate 287 in New Jersey that injured a motorcyclist over the weekend, authorities said. Matthew Plaza, 32, of Allentown; Luis Velez, 37, of Bethlehem; and Raymond Bethancourt, 35, of Shillington have been arrested on various weapons charges while Plaza is also facing a charge of attempted murder, New Jersey State Police said. Troopers from the Somerville Station responded to Chimney Rock Road in Bridgewater, where the motorcyclist had called 911 saying another driver brandished a gun and shot him on the highway around 6:40 p…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Two Wounded In Drive-By Shooting At Paterson's Cherished Eastside Park Two Wounded In Drive-By Shooting At Paterson's Cherished Eastside Park
Two Wounded In Drive-By Shooting At Paterson's Cherished Eastside Park One victim was struck in the head and another in the neck Monday night in a drive-by shooting that was believed to be the first outbreak of gunfire at Paterson's bucolic Eastside Park in more than a decade, responders said. The two victims -- both 18 years old -- remained in critical condition Tuesday at St. Joseph's Regional Medical Center, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. Both were taken there via private vehicle following the Silk City's 44th shooting of the year shortly before 7:30 p.m. Monday, they said.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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GANGLAND: Seven Shot In Pair Of Paterson Drive-Bys, Police Eye Battle Over Drug Turf GANGLAND: Seven Shot In Pair Of Paterson Drive-Bys, Police Eye Battle Over Drug Turf
Gangland: Seven Shot In Pair Of Paterson Drive-Bys, Police Eye Battle Over Drug Turf Gang warfare was suspected in the wounding of five men and two women -- one of whom was shot in the head -- in a pair of Paterson drive-bys less than a half-hour apart, responders said. Witnesses reported seeing the same white Acura flee the shootings in two drug-infested neighborhoods, as gunfire in the Silk City continues to escalate. A drive-by at the corner of 30th Street and 22nd Avenue wounded five city men ranging in age from 22 to 27 shortly before 5:30 p.m. Thursday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release. All…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Woman, 23, Wounded In Paterson Drive-By Woman, 23, Wounded In Paterson Drive-By
Woman, 23, Wounded In Paterson Drive-By A Paterson woman was wounded in a broad-daylight drive-by shooting, authorities said. The woman arrived at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center via private vehicles shortly before 2:30 p.m. Sunday, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint announcement. She’d been walking in the area of 20th Avenue and State Street when someone in a passing car fired several shots, hitting her an unspecified number of times, they said. Her injuries weren’t considered life-threatening, Valdes and Baycora said. They didn’t say whether any suspects …

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Lyndhurst PD: Accused Out-Of-State Drive-By Shooter Free On Bail Caught With Loaded Gun Lyndhurst PD: Accused Out-Of-State Drive-By Shooter Free On Bail Caught With Loaded Gun
Lyndhurst PD: Accused Out-Of-State Drive-By Shooter Free On Bail Caught With Loaded Gun A man charged in a drive-by shooting in Mississippi led a Lyndhurst police officer on a brief chase before he was caught with a loaded gun, authorities said. Officer Ed Montoya initially tried to stop Kendrick Mykel Ford, 23, of Bude, Mississippi after spotting several equipment violations on his older-model Dodge Charger, Detective Lt. Vincent Auteri said. Ford hit the gas instead, turning from Polito Avenue onto Rutherford Avenue headed westbound, Auteri said. He eventually pulled over at Orient Way as Montoya learned that the vehicle wasn’t registered, the lieutenant said. Montoya smel…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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NJ Child Protection Services Worker, 39, Killed By Stray Drive-By Bullet On Her Front Porch NJ Child Protection Services Worker, 39, Killed By Stray Drive-By Bullet On Her Front Porch
NJ Child Protection Services Worker, 39, Killed By Stray Drive-By Bullet On Her Front Porch A beloved New Jersey Department of Children and Families worker was killed by a stray bullet on her front porch in a drive-by Trenton shooting, authorities said. Vernetta McCray -- who worked in the department for more than a decade -- was bleeding from her head after being shot on the front porch of her Hampton Avenue home around 9 p.m. Friday, officials said. Police had been called to the  300 block of Walnut Street for reports of more than 20 rounds fired, police said. McCray, 39, was taken to the hospital where she was listed in critical condition, and pronounced dead Saturd…

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by Cecilia Levine
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Hasbrouck Heights PD: Garfield Gunman Who Shot At Teen In Drive-By Captured In Passaic Hasbrouck Heights PD: Garfield Gunman Who Shot At Teen In Drive-By Captured In Passaic
Hasbrouck Heights PD: Garfield Gunman Who Shot At Teen In Drive-By Captured In Passaic Hasbrouck Heights detectives captured a Garfield man who they said tried to kill a borough teen in a drive-by shooting just off Route 46. Ramon Santana, 22, remained held Wednesday in the Bergen County Jail, charged with attempted murder, child endangerment and various weapons offenses. Santana fired from an SUV at the 17-year-old target, who was alone outside the Boulevard Apartments on Hoehn Avenue, shortly after 9:30 p.m. Monday, Detective Lt. Michael Colaneri Jr. said. The Acura SUV then sped east toward Boulevard, he said. The boy wasn't struck by gunfire, the lieutenant said. Detec…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Feds: 12-Year-Old Jersey City Girl Shot When Allied Gangs Attack Rivals In Drive-By Feds: 12-Year-Old Jersey City Girl Shot When Allied Gangs Attack Rivals In Drive-By
Feds: 12-Year-Old Jersey City Girl Shot When Allied Gangs Attack Rivals In Drive-By A 12-year-old Jersey City girl was wounded in a drive-by shooting earlier this month when three members of a group of allied Jersey City gangs opened fire on a rival gang in retaliation for a previous attack, federal authorities said Wednesday. Marc “Bando” Taylor, Jashawn “Trilly” Tate and Damari “Juggy” Blackwell, all 18 years old, were scheduled for first appearances via videoconference Thursday before U.S. Magistrate Judge James B. Clark III in Newark, U.S. Attorney Craig Carpenito said. Taylor, Tate and Blackwell are associated with violent street gangs tied to three neighborhoods -- t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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One Dead, Four Wounded In Paterson Shooting, Black Truck Sought One Dead, Four Wounded In Paterson Shooting, Black Truck Sought
One Dead, Four Wounded In Paterson Shooting, Black Truck Sought UPDATE: A 25-year-old Paterson man was killed and four other young men wounded overnight Thursday in an apparent drive-by shooting. Authorities were looking for a four-door black truck that sped down Jefferson Street following the shooting at the corner of North Main Street just after midnight. Witnesses said an automatic rifle was used. All five victims were taken to St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center. The 25-year-old victim “succumbed to his wounds and died at the hospital,” Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Ibrahim Baycora said in a joint release.…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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SEEN HIM? Police Say Gunman Shot Girl, 4, In Elizabeth Drive-By SEEN HIM? Police Say Gunman Shot Girl, 4, In Elizabeth Drive-By
Seen HIM? Police Say Gunman Shot Girl, 4, In Elizabeth Drive-By A 4-year-old girl was struck in the leg by a bullet during a drive-by shooting Friday night at an Elizabeth public housing complex, responders said. Detectives, in turn, obtained a warrant for the arrest of Terry Edmonds of Elizabeth for aggravated assault and weapons offenses. The girl’s father told police that they were leaving the area when a gunman fired from a silver or grey Dodge Durango SUV at Mravlag Manor near the corner of Maple and Bayway avenues around 11:45 p.m. The girl was reportedly conscious and alert when she was taken to University Hospital in Newark. Her injury wasn’t…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Girl, 4, Shot In Elizabeth Drive-By Girl, 4, Shot In Elizabeth Drive-By
Girl, 4, Shot In Elizabeth Drive-By A 4-year-old girl was struck in the leg by a bullet during a drive-by shooting Friday night at an Elizabeth public housing complex, responders said. Police obtained a warrant for the arrest of Terry Edmonds of Elizabeth for aggravated assault and weapons offenses. The girl’s father told police they were leaving the area when a gunman fired from a silver or grey Dodge Durango SUV at Mravlag Manor near the corner of Maple and Bayway avenues around 11:45 p.m. The girl was reportedly conscious and alert when she was taken to University Hospital in Newark. Her injury wasn’t considered life-th…

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by Jerry DeMarco
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Shooter In Elizabeth Killing Who Fled To Britain Sentenced To 60 Years Shooter In Elizabeth Killing Who Fled To Britain Sentenced To 60 Years
Shooter In Elizabeth Killing Who Fled To Britain Sentenced To 60 Years An Elizabeth man who fled the country after committing a fatal drive-by shooting in the city seven years ago was sentenced Thursday to 60 years in prison, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Eslam Gad was found guilty of murdering 21-year-old Anthony Holmes Jr. in June. Holmes, of Pemberton, was with friends and family at 3rd and Pine streets on Aug. 8, 2012 when someone in a Ford Mustang drove up and opened fire. Holmes, who was not the target, was shot and died the following day.  Gad was identified as the suspect following an investigation by the prosecutor's offic…

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by Paul Milo
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DRIVE-BY: Three Shot, One Dead, Outside Paterson High-Rise Complex DRIVE-BY: Three Shot, One Dead, Outside Paterson High-Rise Complex
Drive-by: Three Shot, One Dead, Outside Paterson High-Rise Complex One of three men wounded in a drive-by shooting outside a Paterson high-rise complex Thursday night died of his injuries, authorities said Friday morning. A city police shot spotter reported 18 rounds fired from a silver Honda with tinted windows outside the Riverview Terrace complex on Presidential Boulevard around 7 p.m. Shadire Scott, 19, of Paterson was pronounced dead at St. Joseph’s Regional Medical Center two hours later, Passaic County Prosecutor Camelia M. Valdes and Paterson Police Chief Troy Oswald said in a joint release. Also struck were 38-year-old Santos Lantigua of Jersey C…

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by Jerry DeMarco