New Jersey shooting being investigated as possible road rage incident

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Thursday, October 4, 2018
New Jersey shooting being investigated as possible road rage incident
AJ Ross reports on the shooting in Elmwood Park.

ELMWOOD PARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- A shooting in New Jersey Thursday afternoon is being investigated as a possible road rage dispute.

It happened just before 3 p.m. on Route 46 in Elmwood Park.

The circumstances and details of the shooting have not yet been released, but no injuries were reported.

A 22-year-old was later arrested in Paterson in connection with the incident and a handgun was recovered. Charges against the suspect are pending.

Route 46 was closed in both directions at Boulevard and 5th Street for the investigation. Lanes were reopened by 5 p.m.

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