ELIZABETH, N.J. — A community is in shock following a tragic mass shooting on Monday night, October 26, 2026 that left one person dead and six others hospitalized with gunshot wounds.
Emergency responders rushed to the scene near the intersection of Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place shortly before 9:45 p.m. after multiple panicked 911 calls reported gunfire breaking out in the area.
Upon arrival, first responders encountered a scene of chaos as victims attempted to seek shelter and medical assistance. Initial reports from the scene confirmed that four individuals had been struck—including three who suffered gunshot wounds to their legs and one victim shot in the chest.
As paramedics evaluated the area and provided emergency triage, additional victims were located nearby, bringing the total count of those shot to seven.
According to initial reports from RLS Media, the tragic shooting resulted in one individual being pronounced dead at the scene. Additionally, emergency responders transported six injured victims to University Hospital in Newark to receive urgent medical treatment.
Law enforcement officers swiftly secured the perimeter as investigators worked to piece together the sequence of events.
Preliminary information gathered from eyewitnesses indicates that a potential suspect fled the neighborhood immediately after the shooting. Authorities are actively searching for a red sedan observed traveling westbound on Morris Avenue shortly after the gunfire ceased.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office has joined the Elizabeth Police Department to lead the ongoing investigation. As of Tuesday morning, the identities of the victims have not yet been released pending formal notification of their families, and no suspects have been publicly identified or taken into custody.
In response to the violence, local officials and community leaders have called for increased patrols across the neighborhood, urging residents to remain vigilant as police work to determine the motive behind the attack. Crisis support services and grief counseling resources are also being made available to assist affected families and neighbors coping with the traumatic aftermath.
Authorities urge anyone with surveillance footage or information regarding the incident to contact local law enforcement immediately.
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