Hoboken Man Charged With Attempted Murder in Walgreens Shooting

A 19-year-old Hoboken man has been charged with attempted murder in connection with a shooting outside a Hoboken Walgreens last month, police said.

Matthew Edwards turned himself in at Hoboken Police Headquarters on Sunday, Oct. 18, according to the Hoboken Police Department. An investigation led by Det. Jesse Castellano identified him as the suspect in the Wednesday, Sept. 30, shooting in the parking lot of the Walgreens at 1300 Willow Ave., police said.

Edwards was charged with attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon and three counts of criminal mischief. He was taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.