Bayonne Police Department Announces Arrest in March Shooting

by Charlie Dwyer

BAYONNE, NJ – James A. Johnson, a 59-year-old male, was taken into custody at his residence on Avenue E, Bayonne, NJ, on Wednesday, by the Bayonne Police Department.

This followed a detailed investigation of a shooting that took place on March 17, 2023, near the area of Costco on Goldsborough Drive. The victim, a 61-year-old male, suffered a gunshot wound to the leg.

Johnson was positively identified as the shooter and a .45 caliber Haskell semi-automatic firearm, believed to be the weapon used in the shooting, was recovered from his residence.

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Charlie Dwyer
Charlie Dwyer is our New Jersey area news reporter. Dwyer reports on New Jersey news and events at the shore and beyond. Charlie covers New Jersey regional news. Charlie is a freelancer.

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