Arrest in New Jersey shooting that left 1 dead, 4 wounded

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Tuesday, May 7, 2019
Arrest in New Jersey shooting that left 1 dead, 4 wounded
The man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in New Jersey over the weekend has been arrested in Pennsylvania.

NORTH BERGEN, New Jersey (WABC) -- The man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting in New Jersey over the weekend has been arrested in Pennsylvania.

Authorities say 27-year-old Jonathan Haughey-Morales was apprehended in the Lehigh Valley area, after a passing motorist found him injured on the side of a road.

He is the suspected gunman in the incident, which happened on 46th Street in North Bergen just before 4 a.m. Sunday and left one person dead and four others wounded.

Police believe the incident may have started inside a residence and spilled out onto the street.

One of the victims, identified as Carlos Garcia, was shot in the head and was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he were pronounced dead.

The other injuries were not life threatening.

Haughey-Morales faces first-degree murder, aggravated assault, and weapons charges.

The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office and North Bergen Police continue to investigate.

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