2020 News Release
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
January 19, 2020
FOR FURTHER INFORMATION CONTACT:
Public Information Bureau (609) 882-2000
Major Brian Polite - ext. 6514
Lt. Theodore Schafer - ext. 6515
SFC Jeff Flynn - ext. 6516
Sgt. Lawrence Peele - ext. 6531
Tpr. Alejandro Goez - ext. 6527
Tpr. Charles Marchan - ext. 6513
State Police Seeks Public’s Assistance with Fatal I-80 Shooting Investigation
Lodi, N.J. - Detectives from the New Jersey State Police Major Crime Unit and the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit are seeking the public’s assistance with a fatal shooting that occurred on Interstate 80 in Bergen County.
On Saturday, January 18, at approximately 12:16 a.m., Louis Perez, 27, of New York, N.Y, was driving a Honda Civic westbound on Interstate 80. In the area of milepost 64.4, an unknown vehicle pulled alongside Perez's Honda and fired several gunshots, striking Perez and a front seat passenger.
Perez sustained fatal injuries and was pronounced deceased at the scene. The front seat passenger sustained serious injuries and was transported to an area hospital where he was last listed in stable condition.
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
Anonymous tips are welcomed.
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