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Englewood man charged with attempted murder after early morning shooting

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January 19, 2026

Englewood, N.J. – A 36-year-old Englewood man has been charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, and multiple weapons offenses following a shooting that left a woman injured early Sunday morning, according to Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella.

Authorities said Christian D. Parra-Pescoso was arrested at the scene after Englewood police responded to reports of gunfire at a private residence on Charles Street around 3:52 a.m. Officers found an adult female who had been shot in the arm and shoulder. The victim was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where she remains hospitalized in stable condition with non-life-threatening injuries.

Investigators from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit and the Englewood Police Department conducted a joint investigation, determining that Parra-Pescoso allegedly struck the victim with a handgun before firing multiple rounds, hitting her once.

Following the investigation, Parra-Pescoso was charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, third-degree aggravated assault, and fourth-degree possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine. After receiving a medical evaluation at Englewood Health Hospital and Medical Center, he was remanded to the Bergen County Jail pending a court appearance in Hackensack.

Prosecutor Musella emphasized that the charges are accusations and that the defendant is presumed innocent unless proven guilty in court. He also thanked the Englewood Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their assistance in the case.

An Englewood man was charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses after a woman was shot and injured during an early morning altercation on Charles Street.

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