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Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announces the following information:

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad and the Fair Lawn Police Department are investigating an armed robbery and shooting incident that occurred earlier this morning in Fair Lawn, NJ.

On Sunday, February 2, 2025, at approximately 4:54 am, the Fair Lawn Police Department responded to a shooting that had just occurred at the intersection of Henderson Boulevard and 11th Street. Officers from the Fair Lawn Police Department arrived, discovered ballistic evidence, and were able to ascertain that the shooting was connected to an armed robbery with no injuries reported.  Shortly thereafter, the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Special Investigations Squad was notified, responded, and initiated a joint investigation with the Fair Lawn Police Department.  The incident appears to be isolated, and there is no indication of any wider threat or ongoing threat to the community. 

This ongoing investigation is being conducted by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office under the direction of Chief Matthew Finck and the Fair Lawn Police Department under the direction of Chief Glen Cauwels.  At this time, while the investigation is active and ongoing, no more details are available.