Newark Man Arrested, Rahway Man Injured In Linden Shooting

LINDEN, NJ — A Newark man is charged after police say a fight escalated into a shooting leaving one man injured in Linden on Sunday night.

At around 7:42 p.m. on Sunday, Linden Police went to the 500 block of Union Street on reports of a shooting.

A 44-year-old man from Rahway was found suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Ramon Perez Jr, 33, of Newark was also found and arrested, said Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther.

A semi-automatic handgun loaded with hollow-point bullets was also found at the scene, said Guenther.

The Rahway man was treated on scene and taken to Newark University Hospital. He is currently listed in stable condition.

"Violent crime like this has no place in our community," said Linden Police Chief David Hart. "We are pleased with the quick arrest in this case, and we are proud of the Officers and members of our
community who continue to work tirelessly so that incidents like this are never tolerated or accepted as normal."

Perez is charged with second-degree aggravated assault and related weapons charges. He was
committed to the Union County Jail pending a scheduled appearance in Superior Court.

"We will do everything humanly possible to make sure these individuals are prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law," said Mayor Derek Armstead. "We hope their prosecution deters others from coming into our community and exhibiting such behavior."

This incident remains under investigation by the Linden Police Detective Bureau, and anyone with
information is urged to contact Det. Michael Cistaro at 908-474- 8530 or via email at
mcistaro@lpdnj.org. Information about this incident or any other crime can also be shared
anonymously via email to crimetips@lpdnj.org.

Have a news tip? Email alexis.tarrazi@patch.com.

Get Patch breaking news alerts sent right to your phone with our new app. Download here. Don't miss local and statewide announcements. Sign up for Patch alerts and daily newsletters.