Three incidents of violent crimes are being investigated by the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office, Morristown Bureau of Police, and the Morris County Sheriff’s Office, Criminal Investigative Section. These are as follows:

On Thursday, May 25, 2006 at approximately 1:50 a.m., Morristown Police responded to a 911 call on Lincoln Street in Morristown, New Jersey. Upon arrival, police found the victim, a black male, age 23, sitting in a parked vehicle in front of 14 Lincoln Street. He was bleeding from a single gunshot wound to the abdomen area. He was transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment.

On August 14, 2006, at approximately 11:54 p.m., Morristown Police responded to a shooting which occurred in the area of Linden Street, Morristown, New Jersey. Upon arrival, police determined that a 26 year old male victim suffered a single gunshot wound to the torso. He was transported to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment.

On Thursday, August 31, 2006, at approximately 9:46 p.m., Morristown Police responded to a report of a fight at a gathering on Hazel Street. Upon arrival, police determined that a 26 year old male victim had been stabbed. He was taken to Morristown Memorial Hospital for treatment.

Investigative leads are currently being pursued and contact from the community has been helpful.

Any person with information about these incidents are asked to call the Morris County Crime Stoppers at 973-COPCALL (973-267- 2255) or 1-800 SHERIFF. Phone lines are open 24 hours a day, 7 days a week. All calls will be kept confidential. Contact can also be made via MORRISCRIMESTOPPERS.ORG


Anyone with any information can call CrimeStoppers at (973) Cop-Call or 1-800-Sheriff. No one will ask your name. If the information you provide leads to the arrest or indictment of the responsible individual(s) , you will receive up to a $1,000 CASH REWARD.

CrimeStoppers is a non-profit Corporation in cooperation with the Morris County Prosecutors Office and the Morris County Chiefs of Police Association.