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ELIZABETH, NEW JERSEY, USA — 1 Dead, 4 Wounded in Shooting at a Candlelight Vigil; Gunman Not Caught

A mass shooting happened in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday night, Oct. 26, 2026. Emergency crews were sent to Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place just before 9:45 p.m. Eastern time after calls about several people being shot. Early reports from local outlet RLS Media say at least one person died at the scene and as many as six others were wounded, mostly in the legs, with one shot in the chest. The wounded were taken to University Hospital in Newark. Another person shot in the leg was found near 100 Union Street. Early reports say a possible suspect drove away west on Morris Avenue in a red car, but police have not confirmed this. No one has been arrested. The Union County Prosecutor's Office, which handles serious crimes in the county, has been called in. Police have not yet released names or an official count.

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Date
October 26, 2026
Location
Irvington Avenue and Elmwood Place
Stage
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Police tape, evidence markers and officers on the street in Elizabeth, N.J., after the vigil shooting (inset: damaged car). Photo: ABC7 New York
Aerial view of police vehicles and crime-scene tape on the Elizabeth, N.J. street where the vigil shooting happened. Photo: CBS New York (Chopper 2)

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  1. CORRECTION What changed: Title corrected: 1 dead and 4 wounded at a candlelight vigil, not up to 6 wounded in a mass shooting.

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    Update #8 — Correction: Title corrected: 1 dead and 4 wounded at a candlelight vigil, not up to 6 wounded in a mass shooting.

    Correction: Title corrected: 1 dead and 4 wounded at a candlelight vigil, not up to 6 wounded in a mass shooting.

    Title corrected: 1 dead and 4 wounded at a candlelight vigil, not up to 6 wounded in a mass shooting.
  2. CORRECTION What changed: Victim total corrected to five — one dead and four hospitalised — not up to six wounded.

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    Update #7 — Correction — five victims in total

    Correction: Victim total corrected to five — one dead and four hospitalised — not up to six wounded.

    The Union County Prosecutor's Office confirms five victims in total in this shooting — one dead and four hospitalised — not up to six wounded, as first reported. The gunfire happened during a candlelight vigil. No arrests have been made, and Crime Stoppers is offering a reward of up to $10,000. We are following this case and will update it again as soon as new information comes.
  3. Police at the scene of the Elizabeth vigil shooting, seen from the air (Photo: CBS News New York / Chopper 2)

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    Update #6 — Two People of Interest Identified; Tips Could Earn Up to $10,000

    Officials say investigators have identified two people of interest in the shooting at a candlelight vigil in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday night, October 26, ABC7 New York reports. No one has been arrested yet.

    The vigil was for a man who was shot dead in the same neighborhood about seven years ago, a neighbor told CBS News New York. The father of one of the wounded told CBS News New York that his 18-year-old son is in the hospital fighting for his life. Officials said a gun was found on one of the victims.

    Investigators were still collecting bullet casings on Tuesday morning. Bullets hit a van and several houses.

    Anyone with information can call the Union County Prosecutor's Office at 908-578-8482 or leave an anonymous tip at 908-654-8477. Tips that lead to an indictment and conviction may earn a reward of up to $10,000.

    Watch the video: https://www.cbsnews.com/newyork/news/elizabeth-new-jersey-deadly-shooting/ (Video: CBS News New York)
  4. Police and evidence markers at the scene in Elizabeth on Monday night. Photo: FNTV via News 12 New Jersey

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    Update #5 — Prosecutor Confirms 5 People Shot at Elizabeth Vigil; 1 Died

    The Union County Prosecutor's Office, which handles murder cases in the county, says five people were shot during a candlelight vigil in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday night, October 26. Police were called to Elmwood Place and Irvington Avenue at about 9:30 p.m. One victim was taken to the hospital and died there. The other four were treated for their injuries. Early reports said as many as six people were hurt; the official count is one dead and four injured. No one has been arrested. Officials have not yet released the names of the victims or any details about the shooter.
  5. CORRECTION What changed: Title now includes the state and USA

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    Update #4 — Correction: Title now includes the state and USA

    Correction: Title now includes the state and USA

    Title now includes the state and USA
  6. CORRECTION What changed: Corrected the state to New Jersey (NJ).

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    Update #3 — Correction: Corrected the state to New Jersey (NJ).

    Correction: Corrected the state to New Jersey (NJ).

    Corrected the state to New Jersey (NJ).
  7. Police at the shooting scene in Elizabeth, with an inset of the red car found burned in Newark. Photo: ABC7 New York

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    Update #2 — 1 Dead, Up to 4 Hurt After Gunfire at a Vigil in Elizabeth; No Arrest Yet

    One person was killed and up to four others were hurt when gunfire broke out at a vigil in Elizabeth, New Jersey, just before 10 p.m. on Monday, October 26, officials told ABC7 New York. Many people had gathered for the vigil near Irvington Avenue and Oakwood Place. One person died at the scene. Three people were taken to University Hospital in Newark. One was shot in the chest, and two were shot in the arms and legs. Officials said a red car was seen driving away west on Morris Avenue after the shooting. About an hour later, a red car was found burning on Hobson Street in Newark. Investigators are checking whether it is the same car. Police found dozens of bullet casings across several blocks. No one has been arrested, and the names of the people killed and hurt have not been released. The Union County Prosecutor's Office is leading the investigation.

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    Update #1 — Police investigating; gunman not caught

    Police and the Union County Prosecutor's Office are investigating a shooting that early reports say killed one person and wounded as many as six on Irvington Avenue in Elizabeth, New Jersey, on Monday night. No arrest has been announced, and officials have not released an official count.

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