ELIZABETH, New Jersey, October 27, 2026 â At least one person was reportedly killed and several others injured in a late-night shooting in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday, October 26, as preliminary police-radio reports described a search for a vehicle believed to have fled the scene.
BREAKING: Mass Shooting in Elizabeth, NJ: At Least 5 Shot, 1 Reported Dead At least five people were shot, one fatally, on Irvington Avenue near Prince Street in Elizabeth, New Jersey, just before 10 p.m. Monday, according to police radio dispatch. Dispatch said officers were searching for a red four-door sedan, reportedly carrying a long gun, that fled west on Morris Avenue. Video: Dakota Santiago | Licensing @FreedomNTV Desk@freedomnews.tv
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The shooting was reported shortly before 10 p.m. near Irvington Avenue and Prince Street. Early accounts indicated that between five and seven people may have been shot, although authorities have not independently confirmed the casualty figures, suspect details or circumstances surrounding the gunfire.
The incident has raised concerns for residents awaiting information about the victims, possible arrests and whether any continuing public-safety threat exists.
Elizabeth Shooting: Gunfire Reported Near Irvington Avenue
According to preliminary accounts circulating Monday night, police and emergency responders were called to the area around Irvington Avenue and Prince Street following reports of multiple shooting victims.
Some accounts placed the incident in the 400 block of Irvington Avenue, although the exact location has not been officially confirmed.
Initial reports suggested that several people were struck by gunfire. Authorities have not established whether the victims were together when the shooting occurred or whether more than one location was involved.
One Reportedly Dead, Several Injured as Casualty Figures Differ
Early reports offered conflicting information about the number of victims.
CodeThreeNews, citing police-radio dispatch information, initially reported at least five people shot, including one fatality.
Other social media accounts, including AZ Intel and The Tornado News, circulated reports suggesting as many as seven victims, with one person reportedly killed and six others injured.
Neither figure has been independently confirmed by an official police statement.
The victims’ names, ages and medical conditions have not been verified. It remains unclear whether any surviving victims are in critical condition or whether additional casualties have been identified.
Police Reportedly Search for Red Nissan Sedan
Police-radio information shared by CodeThreeNews described officers searching for a red four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, reportedly seen traveling west on Morris Avenue.
The same preliminary account suggested that a long gun may have been involved.
However, investigators have not publicly confirmed the vehicle’s involvement, the firearm description or whether a suspect has been identified.
No verified arrest announcement or motive was available at the time of this report. Residents should avoid confronting anyone based on unconfirmed vehicle descriptions circulating online.
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Video Emerges From Reported Elizabeth Shooting Scene
Footage credited to Dakota Santiago and distributed through FreedomNewsTV has been associated with the reported shooting.
The video was shared alongside accounts of an emergency response in Elizabeth. However, the available footage has not been independently authenticated and does not establish the number of victims or identify anyone responsible.
Investigators may review surveillance recordings, witness statements and forensic evidence to determine the sequence of events.
Irvington Avenue Has Seen Previous Gun Violence
The reported location has been the scene of an earlier, unrelated shooting.
In July 2018, four people were injured in gunfire near Prince Street and Irvington Avenue, according to RLS Media, which cited information from a city spokesperson.
There is no established connection between that incident and Monday’s reports.
The latest developments follow other unrelated shooting investigations, including the Florida A&M University homecoming shooting and a deadly shooting reported at a West Baltimore gas station.
Latest Police Update and Public Safety Information
As of Tuesday, October 27: The reported fatality, total number of injured people and suspect information remain unconfirmed by an independently verified official statement.
The Elizabeth Police Department lists 908-558-2000 as its public contact number. Anyone with relevant eyewitness information or surveillance footage can contact the department.
No verified shelter-in-place order, continuing road closure or neighborhood evacuation has been established in connection with the reported incident.
Police have not confirmed whether the shooting was targeted, random or connected to an earlier dispute.
The next significant developments will be confirmation of the death toll, the victims’ conditions, any suspect identification and whether authorities believe the public faces an ongoing threat.
This is a developing story.
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