Deadly Franklin Shooting Sparks Investigation, Call For Info

FRANKLIN TOWNSHIP, NJ — Authorities are investigating the shooting death of a 30-year-old Franklin Township man. David D. Anderson was shot in the area of Naaman Williams Park near Matilda Avenue, according to the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office.

On Saturday, May 18, around 11 p.m., police got a report of somebody shot multiple times and later found out it happened at "a large gathering" at the park, according to a release from the prosecutor's office.

NJ.com reported the gunman fired into the large crowd, hitting Anderson.

A civilian brought Anderson to a hospital where he succumbed to his injuries.

Anybody with information on this shooting is asked to contact the Somerset County Prosecutors Office Major Crimes Unit at 908-231-7100 or the Franklin Township Police Department at 732-873-5533 or via the STOPit app, which allows for anonymous reporting, including videos and photos.

You can download the STOPit app at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store with access code SOMERSETNJ.

You can also call the Somerset County Crime Stoppers’ Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous tips are kept confidential.