A child was shot outside the Irvington NJ Pathmark grocery store while shopping with her mother. According to witnesses, just before the shooting the victim’s mother had been embroiled in an argument with an employee inside the store on Lyons Avenue. Police said that someone involved in the dispute called the police. Sometime after that,… Continue Reading
Category Archives: Homicide, Assault & Threat Crimes
Paterson NJ Gas Station Owner Wounded in Shooting
A person was critically injured in a shooting at a CITGO gas station in Paterson NJ. According to authorities, the critically wounded man is one of three brothers who own the gas station on Broadway Avenue and Madison Avenue. Witnesses reported seeing a man fleeing the scene after gunshots were fired. After the shooting, the… Continue Reading
Grand Jury Indicts Former NFL Player for Aggravated Assault, Not Attempted Murder
A former NFL player has been indicted on a lesser charge stemming from an attack on a man outside a northern NJ nightclub. 23-year-old Ausar Walcott had potentially facedattempted murder charges, but instead he has been indicted on aggravated assault charges. Earlier this month, a Passaic County Superior Court grand jury indicted Mr. Walcott on… Continue Reading
Newark NJ Sees Historic Decrease in Nonfatal Shootings
So far this year, there has been a historic reduction in nonfatal shootings in Newark NJ. The Newark police director recently stated that Newark has seen an 18-percent decrease in nonfatal shootings. Through October, the city had seen 245 people get shot, down from 298 shootings last year. Additionally, Newark police have solved nearly 40… Continue Reading
Judge Increases Bail of Rahway NJ Woman Accused of Texting Prior to Fatal Crash in Elizabeth NJ
An Essex County Superior Court judge increased the bail amount for a Rahway NJ woman accused of texting before a crash on Routes 1 and 9. When increasing 35-year-old Jennifer Sahoye’s bail from $50,000.00 to $75,000.00, the judge cited Ms. Sahoye’s history of bad driving and more than a dozen missed court appearances. Since 1998,… Continue Reading
