Six People Shot on Fayette Street, Perth Amboy

Monday, July 19, 2021

Six People Shot at 417 Fayette Street, Perth Amboy, NJ

PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Deputy Chief Larry Cattano of the Perth Amboy Police Department announced today that a non-fatal shooting is under investigation.

On July 19, 2021, at approximately 12:40 A.M., authorities responded to the El Patio Bar located at 417 Fayette Street following the report of a shooting. Upon their arrival, officers located six individuals who sustained apparent gunshot wounds. The individuals were transported from the scene for medical attention for non-life-threatening.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Manuel Lopez of the Perth Amboy Police Department at (732) 324-3856 or Detective Mark Morris of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745- 3927.