Shots Fired Outside Applebee's In Union County: 1 Charged, 3 Others At Large

LINDEN, NJ — A teenager was charged and three other men remain at large following a shooting outside Applebees in Linden on Sunday.

At around midnight on Sunday, Linden Police Officers responded to Applebees, at 671 W. Edgar Rd, on reports of shots fired.

According to initial reports, four men came to the restaurant, and after finding the victim, chased him out of the restaurant.

Once outside, several shots were fired, said police.

No injuries were reported, and the suspects fled the scene.

Officers found two men matching the suspect's description near the intersection of W. 15th Street and S. Stiles Street.

As Officers confronted the men, they tried to run, said police.

After a short struggle, a 17-year-old Newark resident was taken into custody, and two handguns were recovered, said police.

The remaining suspects remain at large.

Juvenile complaints were filed against the 17-year-old for aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

He was detained in the Essex County Juvenile Detention Facility pending an appearance in Family Court.

This incident remains under investigation by the Linden Police Juvenile Aid Bureau, and anyone with information is urged to contact Det. Jacyn McPhail at 908-474-8520 or via email at jmcphail@lpdnj.org.

Information about this incident or any other crime can also be shared anonymously via email to crimetips@lpdnj.org.

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