Crime & Safety

Man Found Dead At Warinanco Park In Union County

The Union County Prosecutor's Office is investigating the homicide that happened on Sunday night.

The shooting was reported on Sunday night.
The shooting was reported on Sunday night. (Patch Graphics)

ROSELLE, NJ — One man is dead following a report of a shooting at Warinanco Park on Sunday night, said Union County Prosecutor's Office.

On May 19 at around 7:51 p.m., Union County Police Officers went to the Roselle area of Warinanco Park in response to a report of a shooting.

Officers found a male victim dead at the scene.

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This is an ongoing, active investigation and anyone with information about this matter is urged to contact Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force Sergeant Keyla Live at 908-370-6793, Detective Alex Lanza at 908-370-4318 or Union County Police Detective Nelson Costa at 862-240-6780.

Tips can also be submitted anonymously by phone at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org; submission of tips made in this fashion that result in an indictment and conviction can be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers.

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