Jersey Archives

High-Profile Robbery Suspect Killed in New Jersey Motel Shootout with Law Enforcement

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, N.J. – A man wanted for the robbery of a Brooklyn bishop was killed in a shootout with federal law enforcement at a New Jersey motel. Shamar Leggette, 41, was wanted for his role in the high-profile robbery of Bishop Lamor Whitehead during a service at the Tomorrow International Ministry in Canarsie. The July 24, 2022, robbery garnered widespread news coverage as it was captured on a livestream of the service and involved …

Suspect Wanted in “Bling Bishop” Robbery Shot and Killed by U.S. Marshals in New Jersey Hotel

South Brunswick, New Jersey – U.S. Marshals fatally shot a suspect wanted in the 2022 robbery of the “Bling Bishop” in Brooklyn. Shamar Leggette, 41, was killed by law enforcement officers as he fired at them during an attempted arrest at the MHO Inn and Suites on US-1 in Monmouth Junction. A woman inside the hotel surrendered to authorities, but Leggette opened fire on deputy marshals during negotiations, prompting them to return fire and kill …

Four Construction Workers Injured, Two Seriously, in New Jersey Bridge Explosion

PISCATAWAY, New Jersey – A construction site in Piscataway, New Jersey, was the scene of an explosion that left four workers injured, two of them seriously, according to the city’s mayor. The explosion took place on Friday afternoon at a construction site on I-287, where a project had been ongoing for more than two years. The cause of the explosion was apparently related to the testing of air pressure in a gas line, even though …

Imam Fatally Shot Outside New Jersey Mosque, Shooter At Large

A shooting outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, left Imam Hassan Sharif dead, sparking a search for the gunman. The shooting occurred at approximately 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque, where Sharif was shot multiple times while in his car. Despite efforts to save him, Sharif passed away later in the day, according to Essex County Prosecutor Ted Stephens. Authorities have not yet found evidence to suggest that the shooting was motivated by anti-Muslim …

Imam fatally shot outside New Jersey mosque, police search for suspect

Newark, New Jersey – An imam in New Jersey was shot and killed outside a mosque, leading to a search for the gunman by the police. The incident took place on Sunday, as worshippers were leaving the mosque after evening prayers. The imam, identified as Imam Naved Warisi, was shot multiple times and pronounced dead at the scene. The motive behind the shooting remains unclear, and the police are currently investigating the incident. Authorities are …

New Jersey Imam Shot and Killed Outside Mosque, Shooter Still at Large

NEWARK, N.J. – A New Jersey imam was fatally shot outside his mosque on Wednesday, prompting a search for the shooter, according to authorities. Imam Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times while in his car near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in Newark, and despite being taken to a nearby hospital, he succumbed to his injuries later in the day. Officials have stated that the shooting does not appear to be motivated by anti-Muslim bias, but they …