Plainfield Shooting Did Not Target Children, Parents At Football Game: Police

PLAINFIELD, NJ — A shooting aimed at two adults in Plainfield caused a Pop Warner football game to be cancelled due to the proximity to the field on Sunday afternoon, according to authorities.

"This is an unfortunate incident which disrupted children and families as they were engaged in organized sports," Plainfield Police reported. "It is the desire of all of us in Public Safety that all participants are safe during these events."

The shots were reported around noon on Oct. 2, in the area of George Street and Netherwood Avenue, which is right next to Seidler Field.

No one was reported struck by this gunfire.

Despite rumors that the shooting occurred on the football field and that the gunfire was targeted at children and parents, police reported this not true.

The shooting was not a random incident and police reported the intended targets were two adults who are known to police.

The adults have not cooperated with the police and failed to provide information as to the identity of the shooter, Plainfield Police reported.

"The safety of every resident of Plainfield is the utmost priority," said Mayor Adrian O. Mapp. "We will continue to respond aggressively, and pursue every lead that we uncover. We cannot and will not stop until we have sent a message that Plainfield is hard on criminal activity and we will not tolerate such in our city.”

The investigation into this incident remains highly active by the Plainfield Police Division. Anyone with any information is asked to contact Sgt. Ronald Fusco of the Plainfield Police Criminal Investigation Bureau at (732) 522-1964.

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