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North Bergen Shooting Leaves One Injured; Suspect in Custody
A male victim was hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries following a shooting near 61st Street and Newkirk Avenue in North Bergen on the night of September?4, according to local police. Authorities confirmed that the shooter was arrested at the scene. No additional information about the suspect has been released.
The incident occurred near a local deli, with witnesses reporting a rapid police response.
“I heard a loud noise, assuming it was fireworks. Police were on the scene shortly after and closed the street pretty quickly,” said a witness who asked not to be named.
Two witnesses stated that the victim appeared to have been shot in the arm or shoulder area. However, this detail has not been confirmed by police.
The investigation is ongoing, and police have not yet released further details.
