Crime & Safety
Carteret Man Convicted In Christmas Eve 2020 Shooting
He was convicted of attempted murder and other charges after shooting someone in a Carteret public housing complex on Christmas Eve 2020.
CARTERET, NJ — On Thursday, a Carteret man was convicted of attempted murder and other charges after shooting someone in a public housing complex on Christmas Eve two years ago.
The public housing complex is Hermann Gardens in Carteret.
At 9:30 p.m. on Dec. 24, 2020, Carteret Police responded there for a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found the victim suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, and ultimately survived.
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Elijah Ford, 20, of Carteret, was charged with the shooting.
Ford was subsequently indicted for first-degree attempted murder and illegal weapons charges. A Middlesex County jury reached the attempted murder conviction this week after a five-day trial.
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He will be sentenced on September 6.
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