Crime & Safety
Fatal Sunday Night Shooting In Union County Under Investigation
Benjamin Nord, 45, of Plainfield was found suffering from gunshot wounds and transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead.
PLAINFIELD, NJ — Authorities are investigating a fatal Sunday night shooting in Plainfield, acting Union County Prosecutor Michael A. Monahan announced Monday.
The victim has been identified as 45-year-old Benjamin Nord.
Plainfield Police Division patrol units found Nord suffering from gunshot wounds on the 400 block of Liberty Street following a report of a shooting, according to the preliminary investigation.
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Nord was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, where he was pronounced dead shortly after 8:30 p.m.
This matter remains under active joint investigation by the Union County Homicide Task Force, Plainfield Police Division, and Union County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Unit.
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Anyone with information about the shooting is being urged to contact Homicide Task Force Sgt. Danika Ramos at 908-451-7739 or Detective Andrew Medeiros at 908-337-0832.
The Union County Crime Stoppers also are offering a reward of up to $10,000 for information leading to an arrest and indictment in this case; tips can be given anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org.
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