Elmwood Park Teen's 'Drive-By' Shooting Story Falls Apart, Now He's Facing Charges: Prosecutor
A 15-year-old boy who claimed to be the victim of a drive-by shooting in Elmwood Park accidentally shot himself, authorities now say, and is facing criminal charges.
The shooting happened on Saturday, July 5, around 5:04 p.m. on Donor Avenue, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.
When police arrived, they found the teen with gunshot wounds to his hand and leg. He was taken by ambulance to St. Joseph’s Hospital in Paterson, treated, and later released.
At first, the teen claimed he was shot in a drive-by, Musella said. But investigators say that wasn’t true.
“The investigatio…
Sonia Castro, NJ Mom Who Endured Tragedy With Grace, Dies
Sonia Castro, a North Jersey mother and grandmother who spent her life putting family first while battling a rare genetic condition, died on Thursday, June 26, her family said.
Her death comes just six months after she lost her own mother to cancer, and nearly 12 years after the heartbreaking loss of her daughter, Kiara, in 2013, according to a GoFundMe campaign organized by her family.
“Sonia’s life was a powerful testament to strength and unwavering love,” writes Aida Castro, who launched the campaign to support Sonia’s surviving children and grandchildren.
She was the proud mother…
Mass Shooting: Paterson Man Dead, 4 Wounded In Newark, Prosecutor Says (Photos)
A Paterson man was killed and four others were injured in a mass shooting in Newark late Monday, June 23, authorities said.
At 11:40 p.m., Newark police responded to 367 6th Ave. and found five individuals struck by gunfire, a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office said.
Brandyn Waters, 18, sustained a gunshot wound to the chest and was transported to University Hospital where he was pronounced dead, authorities said. Four men, 26, 24, and two 19-year-olds were taken to a nearby hospital for treatment, authorities said.
The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Task Forc…
Clifton Man With Violent Past Threatens, Stalks Bergen Town's Rec Director: Police
A Clifton man with a violent criminal history was arrested after allegedly threatening a Bergen County recreation director, police said.
Ibrahem O. Elgebaly, 30, was taken into custody by Clifton police on Monday, June 16, on an active warrant out of East Rutherford, according to ERPD Capt. Jeff Yannacone.
Elgebaly is accused of sending threatening messages via Facebook, email, and phone to the East Rutherford Recreation Director, Yannacone said.
He was charged with terroristic threats, harassment, and stalking, and was taken to the Bergen County Jail, where he remains held.
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