Man Killed, Boy Hospitalized In Belleville Shooting: Prosecutor

BELLEVILLE, NJ — A man was killed and a boy injured in a shooting Saturday in Belleville, according to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office (ECPO).

Francis Medina, 37, of Bellville, was pronounced dead at the hospital. The boy, 4, was transported to a local hospital and is listed in stable condition as of Saturday night.

Police responded at about 2 p.m. to the reported shooting on the 100 block of Mill Street. Medina was suffering from multiple gunshot wounds, the ECPO said.

Medina was taken to Clara Maass Medical Center and pronounced dead at 3:17 p.m.

The investigation remains active, with no arrests as of Saturday night. Anyone with information can contact the ECPO tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. Calls will stay confidential.