Overview
- Law enforcement says the late‑night shooting left one person dead and multiple people wounded after gunfire in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday night.
- First responders established a multi‑block crime scene with aerial footage and at least two dozen evidence markers documenting shell casings and other physical evidence.
- Radio and dispatch reports describe a suspect who fled in a red sedan and may have used a long gun, and no arrests have been reported as the search continues.
- Several injured people were taken to University Hospital in Newark for treatment and officials have not released victim names or a motive while next‑of‑kin and forensic work proceed.
- Residents said gunfire broke out during a large gathering and investigators are asking for tips and any local video or dashcam footage to help reconstruct the events.