Shots Fired in Linden, Local Man Hospitalized with Gunshot Wound

Police car - File photo

LINDEN, NJ – On Tuesday, at around 1:10 a.m., Linden Police officers responded to reports of gunshots at the intersection of Cleveland Ave and Roselle St.

The officers discovered multiple shell casings at the scene. Shortly after, a 25-year-old Linden man arrived at Trinitas hospital with a gunshot wound believed to be from the incident. His injuries are reported as non-life-threatening.

The incident is still under investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau. Any persons with relevant information are asked to contact Det. Nick Philippakos at (908) 474-8530 or nphilippakos@lpdnj.org.

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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