Crime & Safety
Manhunt For Gunman At Old Bridge Bus Stop, NJ Police Say (UPDATE)
UPDATE: A video showed the scene as a manhunt continued Tuesday for a gunman who fired shots at a bus stop, police said.
OLD BRIDGE, NJ — Update, Tuesday, Aug. 27 11 a.m.: The man who fired gunshots into an NJ Transit bus stop in Old Bridge Monday afternoon has still not been found. At least one bullet pierced the plastic facade at the park and ride bus stop on Rt. 9 just before 4 p.m. Monday. The man was last seen running in the area carrying a rifle.
A manhunt continued Tuesday, police said. A video displayed below shows the scene and addresses what people saw.
The incident happened at approximately 3:55 p.m. when shots were fired at the Old Bridge Park & Ride, according to NJ Transit spokesman Jim Smith.
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The shooting suspect was seen carrying a rifle and running toward a nearby housing complex after the shots were fired. Smith said.
Witnesses described the alleged shooter as a male wearing a brown mask, grey sweatshirt, black sweat pants and green bandana, Smith said.
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There were no reported injuries to the approximately four people waiting at the bus shelter at the time of the shooting, Smith said. Here are some videos and photos from the scene:
was driving to work today when 4 police cars flew by our car and stopped in a bus stop. turns out someone with a rifle opened fire at the old bridge bus stop. i truly hope no one was killed. please pray for any victims of this incident. pic.twitter.com/aVM3Clug8t
— Logan Kim (@logankiiim) August 27, 2019
Live at 10p: A gunman opens fire at a park & ride in Old Bridge, NJ in broad daylight ..creating a big scare for commuters. Thankfully, no one in the parking lot was hurt, but police need your help finding him, before he opens fire somewhere else again. @PIX11News
— jennbisramtv (@jennbisramtv) August 27, 2019
@NJTRANSIT how could you let passengers off at the Old Bridge Park and Ride knowing there was a guy with a gun loose in the area? Great job in putting our safety first!
— Ian McClue (@IanMcClue) August 26, 2019
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