By: Richard L. Smith
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office has taken over the investigation into a rare and violent attack that left one man dead Saturday evening in Kearny.
According to authorities, officers from the Kearny Police Department were dispatched to the area of Kearny Avenue and Johnston Avenue just before 8:30 p.m. after receiving reports of an injured person.
When officers arrived, they located an unidentified adult male suffering from severe and life-threatening injuries.
The victim was rushed to University Hospital, where he later succumbed to his injuries.
Investigators later determined the victim had been shot with a bow and arrow.
Upon learning the nature of the attack, police immediately issued a shelter-in-place order for the surrounding area, including portions of Kearny near the Harrison and East Newark borders.
Reports said several residences were evacuated as a precaution, and multiple roadways were shut down.
SWAT units were called to the scene to secure the perimeter while mutual aid police departments assisted by handling calls throughout the town.
Authorities confirmed the suspect fled the scene and is now wanted in connection with the homicide.
While barricaded inside a home on the 20s block of Kearny Avenue, a suspect set the residence on fire around 5:20 a.m., sparking a three-alarm blaze. Authorities have not released the suspect’s condition at this time.
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office was notified and formally took over the investigation following the victim’s death.
As of 4:30 a.m. Sunday, the investigation remained active and ongoing, and no additional details, including the identity of the victim or suspect. 