Gunman Fires At Cars, House, In North Jersey Suburb, Officials Say

MORRIS COUNTY, NJ — A man has been arrested after firing a gun at several cars and a home in a Morris County neighborhood this weekend, police said.

Garrett Brogan, 34, of Albuquerque, New Mexico, faces multiple charges after a shooting in Butler early Sunday morning.

Around 3 a.m., police were called to Washington Street on reports of shots being fired toward homes. Officers spotted the shooter run into the woods when they arrived, according to officials.

The incident prompted a response from the Morris County
Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT), along with local law enforcement and members of the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.

A near two-hour search involving drones and K-9 units resulted in Brogan being taken into custody just after 4:30 a.m., police said. A shotgun and ammunition were found abandoned in the woods, police said.

Investigators determined that Brogan had driven from New Mexico to New Jersey, staying at a hotel in Wayne, police said.

Sometime Saturday night into Sunday morning, Brogan drove to Washington Street and fired eight rounds into windshields, cars, and one home, authorities said.

One resident of the home was safely removed, and no injuries were reported.

On Monday, prosecutors charged Brogen with unlawful possession of a weapon, criminal mischief (damage to property), and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.