THREE MEN WERE CHARGED OVER THE WEEKEND IN SHOOTING NEAR RUTGERS UNIVERSITY

     “Plainfield Man, Hillsborough Man, & New Brunswick Man Charged In Connection With An Early Friday Morning Shooting In New Brunswick.”

Monday, April 8, 2024, 8:15 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News, 

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ.- Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone reported, that on Saturday, April 6, 2024, Three Men were Taken into Custody and Formally Charged for their roles in connection with a Shooting that occurred Early Friday Morning near The Rutgers University Campus in New Brunswick, New Jersey.

     According to The Prosecutor’s Office, on Friday, April 5, 2024, at around 2:00 a.m., Members of The New Brunswick Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a Shooting that had occurred in the area of 66 Easton Avenue in The City of New Brunswick.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man and a woman, who sustained Gunshot Wounds. Both victims were immediately transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for treatment. As of this morning, the man has been released, and the woman remains Hospitalized. 

     An ensuing investigation by Detective Sean Freeman of The New Brunswick Police Department determined that the woman was Struck by Gunfire that came from a Motor Vehicle. Further, the investigation was able to identify Four Individuals who were responsible for The Shooting.

     On Saturday, April 6, 2024, Walter Rodriguez-Cardenas, 20, of Plainfield, New Jersey was Taken into Custody at his Plainfield Residence without incident and Formally Charged with Third Degree Armed Riot for Engaging in a Course of Conduct with Four or More Others with a Firearm; and Third Degree Hindering the Apprehension of Another for Driving the Suspected Shooter from The Scene.

     Also on Saturday, April 6, 2024, The Suspected Shooter Christian Farmer, 22, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, and Ryan Nasi, 22, of Hillsborough, New Jersey were Apprehended in Somerville, New Jersey, without incident.

     Farmer was Formally Charged with First Degree Attempted Murder; Second Degree Aggravated Assault; Second Degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; Second Degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. Nasi was Charged with Third Degree Armed Riot. The Fourth Suspect still remains at Large.

     Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone would like to thank New Brunswick Police Chief Sabo, Detective Sean Freeman, and The Entire Major Crimes Unit of The New Brunswick Police Department for their Rapid Response as The Investigation Unfolded and their efforts which ultimately led to the expeditious apprehension of the perpetrators.

     Anyone with additional information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to contact Detective Freeman of The New Brunswick Police Department at (732) 745-5200. All calls will be kept confidential.

“The Rules Of The Court Requires Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendant And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt.”