Statewide Search In Fatal I-80 Shooting In NJ

NEW JERSEY – Police say they are conducting a statewide search for a suspect who fled after a fatal shooting on a major New Jersey highway this weekend.

Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office are seeking the public’s assistance following the fatal Saturday shooting on I -80 in Bergen County.

The shooting happened at approximately 12:16 a.m. when Louis Perez, 27, of New York, NY was driving a Honda Civic westbound on I-80, police said.

Near milepost 64.4, an unknown vehicle pulled alongside Perez's Honda and fired several gunshots, striking Perez and a front seat passenger, police said.

Perez sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced dead at the scene, police said.

The front-seat passenger suffered serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was last listed in stable condition, police said.

Anyone with information is asked to contact Detective Sergeant Joe Brogan of the New Jersey State Police Major Crimes North Unit at 201-247-0321 or 609-610-3816.

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