By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Begren County announced updated information regarding the investigation into a fatal shooting that occurred on Garibaldi Avenue in Lodi.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella stated that this joint investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
Bergen County officials said that on Sunday, August 3, at approximately 10:57 p.m., the Lodi Police Department responded to several reports of shots fired at a residence on Garibaldi Avenue.
Upon arrival, first responders located an unresponsive male with an apparent gunshot wound and immediately began life-saving measures, BCPO officials say.
The 33-year-old male, later identified as Amr Ali, was transported to Hackensack University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased as a result of this shooting, according to Bergen County officials.
The Lodi Police Department notified the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office Major Crimes Unit, and detectives from the Prosecutor's Office responded to the scene, Bergen County officials say.
BCPO officials stated that the initial investigation conducted by detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit Homicide Squad and the Lodi Police Department revealed that Amr Ali was attempting to forcefully gain access to the front door of the residence utilizing a spear-type object.
After a failed attempt, Amr Ali then tried to enter the residence by breaking a window, Bergen County officials said.
At that time, the 62-year-old homeowner, who was inside the residence along with two other family members, confronted Ali and ultimately fired three shots at him, striking him once, according to Bergen County officials.
BCPO authorities said further investigation revealed that Amr Ali was a current tenant of the residence and lived in a basement apartment.

This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck, and the Lodi Police Department, under the direction of Chief Donald Scorzetti.
No other information is available at this time while the investigation is underway, but more details will be released when possible.