Crime & Safety
Man Found Dead In Car Was Shot In The Head, Passaic Co. Officials Say
Police got a report of shots fired shortly after midnight on Saturday morning, and found the man inside the vehicle.
CLIFTON, NJ — A man was found with a fatal gunshot wound to the head inside a car in Clifton over the weekend, according to officials.
The Passaic County Prosecutor's Office and city police are investigating his death, and ask anyone with more information on the shooting to contact the PCPO tips line at 1-877-370-PCPO or tips@passaiccountynj.org.
Authorities said that Clifton Police got a report of shots fired shortly after midnight on Saturday morning. They found a man, who had been shot in the head, inside a Honda HRV near the intersection of Lakeview Avenue and Merselis Avenue.
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The man was pronounced dead at the scene, and his identity was not immediately released.
Officials said the investigation is active and ongoing, and more information will be released as it becomes available.
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