At least one person was killed and several others were injured in a shooting late on Monday night in Elizabeth, New Jersey, according to police and local television reports. The gunfire broke out at around 9:45 p.m. near the intersection of Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place, in the 400 block of Irvington Avenue.

Source: CBS News New York

CBS News New York reported that police confirmed at least one person was killed, and ABC7 Eyewitness News reported a major investigation at the scene, with the street littered with shell casings. Early reports based on police radio traffic said at least five people were shot, one of them fatally, while some later reports put the number of injured higher; officials had not released a confirmed final toll early on Tuesday.

Source: ABC7 Eyewitness News

Shooter fled the scene

Police radio traffic described a red four-door sedan, possibly a Nissan, fleeing west on Morris Avenue, and dispatch reports mentioned a long gun. Those details were preliminary and had not been independently confirmed by investigators in the first hours. The injured were taken to University Hospital in Newark, according to local reports. No victim had been publicly identified, and no motive had been announced.

Reports citing local media said the Union County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation. Police cordoned off several blocks around the intersection while investigators processed the scene, and anyone with information was asked to contact Elizabeth police or the prosecutor's office.

What is solid

  • Gunfire broke out around 9:45 p.m. Monday near Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place in Elizabeth
  • At least one person was killed and several others were injured
  • A major police investigation was underway at the scene, with shell casings reported on the street
  • No arrest had been announced early Tuesday

What is only claimed

  • The exact number of people injured — early reports ranged from four to seven
  • The description of the fleeing car and weapon comes from preliminary police radio traffic and is not yet confirmed by investigators
Investigation ongoing

This is a developing story. The victim toll, the suspect description and the motive were still being confirmed by investigators early on Tuesday, October 27.