Drunk Man Shot For Leaning On Car In Elizabeth: PD

A very drunk man was shot outside of an Elizabeth parking lot because another man was upset he was leaning on his car, authorities said.

Motel 6 shooting in Elizabeth.
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At the scene
Photo Credit: *Kyle Mazza UNF News for Daily Voice*

Cecilia Levine

04/30/2023 9:49 a.m.

The vehicle was parked in a lot near North Avenue on Spring Street, Elizabeth police spokeswoman Ruby Contreras said.

The victim suffered a gunshot wound to the right side of his ribcage around 2:50 a.m. Sunday, April 30, and was hospitalized in stable condition.

The victim was highly intoxicated and could not provide any further information, Contreras said. The investigation was ongoing.

Editor's note: A previous version of this story said that the shooting happened in a Motel 6 parking lot. This is incorrect. The story has been factually updated.

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