Hudson County Man Faces Attempted Murder Charge Following Bergen Shooting

Pictured: Wessan Abulnnban

A Hudson County man faces an attempted murder charged after he and two others were arrested this past week in connection with a Bergen County shooting, according to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.

Wessan Abulnnban, 34 and Anas Abulaban, 29, both of Jersey City; and Erin Royer, 31, of Cliffside Park were arrested Wednesday in connection with an investigation conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit.

Abulnnban, Abulaban’s brother, was charged with attempted murder, conspiracy to commit robbery, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon and other crimes. Bail for Abulnnban was set at $350,000 with no 10 percent option, according to the BCPO.

Abulnnban was lodged in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.

At approximately 10 p.m. on Wednesday, the North Bergen Police Department received a call from the medical staff at Palisades Medical Center reporting a man was being treated at the hospital for a gunshot wound to the abdomen, according to the BCPO.

An initial investigation revealed the male victim was in critical but stable condition after the shooting occurred at 770 Anderson Ave. in Cliffside Park, according to the BCPO.

Also at the medical center were Abulaban and Royer. North Bergen Police notified the Cliffside Park Police Department, who responded to investigate. A joint investigation with the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit then ensued, according to the BCPO.

As a result of the investigation, Abulaban and Royer were arrested and each charged with one count of conspiracy to commit robbery, a second degree crime. Bail for both was set by state Superior Court Judge Liliana DeAvila-Silebi at $350,000 with no 10 percent option.

Both were lodged in the Bergen County Jail in lieu of bail.