the staff of the Ridgewood blog
Bedminster Township NJ, The New Jersey State Police are investigating a shooting incident where a man shot and struck a vehicle in Bedminster Township, Somerset County.
On Wednesday, July 7, troopers from Troop “B” Perryville Station responded to Interstate 78 westbound in the area of milepost 28 where the driver of a Toyota Camry alleged that her vehicle was struck by gunfire.
Based on the preliminary investigation, at approximately 8:25 p.m., following an apparent road rage incident, the driver of a large black newer model SUV with Pennsylvania license plates fired a weapon and struck the victim’s vehicle. The suspect continued traveling westbound and fled the scene.
A detective with the New Jersey State Police Forensic Imaging Unit created a composite sketch of the suspect.
Anyone traveling on I-78 westbound between Exit 26 and Interstate 287 during 8:20 p.m. and 8:40 p.m. on July 7, that may have seen anything or had a activated dashboard camera is asked to contact the Perryville Station Detective Bureau at 908-730-7042. Anonymous tips are welcome.