Shots fired in linden, local man hospitalized with gunshot wound
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Shots Fired in Linden, Local Man Hospitalized with Gunshot Wound

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

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