RAHWAY POLICE INVESTIGATING SHOOTING INCIDENT
Editor’s note: Staten Islander previously reported on another shooting incident, this one in the City of Linden. The City of Rahway also issued a warning recently about keyfobs and criminals targeting them when they are left just inside people’s homes with unlocked doors, where thieves enter, take the fob, and steal a car from residents’ driveways.
Rahway, NJ – October 23, 2024 – The Rahway Police Department is investigating a shooting that occurred near the intersection of Bond and Washington Streets, announced Director of Police Nicholas G. Breiner and Chief Law Enforcement Officer Shawn M. Ganley.
At approximately 7:15 PM on October 22, 2024, Rahway Police responded to reports of gunfire in the area. Upon arrival, officers were directed to a secondary location at the Exxon Gas Station, where they located a 20-year-old male victim with a single gunshot wound. The victim was treated on scene and transported to a regional trauma center by emergency medical services. He currently remains in stable condition.
An initial investigation indicates the shooting took place near the basketball courts at Bond and Washington Streets. Two additional individuals were present at the time of the incident. The Union County Crime Scene Unit and Middlesex County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit responded to assist with the investigation.
This remains an active investigation. Anyone with information is urged to contact Detective Sidra Colvin at (732) 669-3611 or the main desk at (732) 388-1900. Anonymous tips may be submitted through the department or Union County Crime Stoppers at 908-654-TIPS (8477) or online at www.uctip.org. Tips that result in an arrest and indictment can be eligible for a reward of up to $10,000 via the Union County Crime Stoppers.
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City of Rahway/ Rahway Police Department
The history of Rahway begins with the settlements of Elizabethtown and Woodbridge. The early settlers of those places were the founders of Rahway which began as outlying acreage and plantations. The name "Rahwack" with several variants in spelling, appears to have been in use for this vicinity in very early days and is traditionally ascribed to an Indian chief who dwelt here. By the 18th century, Rahway consisted of four distinct communities: Upper Rahway, Bridge Town, or Lower Rahway, Leesville, and Milton. Throughout the War for Independence, Rahway was the scene of several skirmishes. In January 1777, the Battle of Spanktown, Rahway's most notable battle, was fought on St. Georges Avenue in the vicinity of the Union County Park. The battle lasted 12 hours, with the Americans getting the best of the British.