Crime & Safety
Shooting At Intersection Under Investigation In Beachwood: Police
Spent shell casings were left but there were no injuries; police believe the shooting stemmed from a dispute in a neighboring town.
BEACHWOOD, NJ — Authorities are investigating a shooting that happened in Beachwood on Monday that police believe started with a dispute in another town.
Beachwood police responded to a report of gunshots about 9:20 p.m. in the area of Admiral Avenue and Locker Street and found several spent shell casings, along with a bullet hole in a parked vehicle, police said.
There were no injuries reported, and the shooting is believed to be an isolated incident, police said.
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The initial investigation found the shooting started with a dispute in a neighboring town that involved two vehicles and ended with the shots fired at the Locker-Admiral intersection in Beachwood, police said.
Both vehicles left the area after the shooting, they said.
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The is investigation is continuing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Beachwood Detective David Bowden or Detective Sgt. Allen Magory at 732-286-6000 or dbowden@beachwoodpolice.com and amagory@beachwoodpolice.com.
The Ocean County Sheriff's Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit assisted.
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