Officers responded to the restaurant at 671 W. Edgar Road on reports of gunfire, Linden Police Capt. Christopher Guenther said. According to police, four men entered the restaurant and chased a male victim outside. That’s when several shots were fired, Guenther said. No one was hit, and the suspects fled the scene.
Police searching the area later found two men matching the suspects’ description near W. 15th Street and S. Stiles Street. When officers approached, the pair tried to run. After a short struggle, a 17-year-old from Newark was taken into custody, Guenther said.
Police recovered two handguns at the scene. The other suspects remain at large.
The teen has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He was taken to the Essex County Juvenile Detention Facility, where he is being held pending a court appearance.
The incident is under investigation by the Linden Police Juvenile Aid Bureau. Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Jacyn McPhail at (908) 474-8520 or jmcphail@lpdnj.org. Tips can also be shared anonymously at crimetips@lpdnj.org.
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