BREAKING: Belleville, New Jersey Shooting Homicide Investigation

FATHER KILLED AND 4-YEAR-OLD SON REMAINS HOSPITALIZED AFTER BEING GUNNED DOWN IN BELLEVILLE SHOOTING

     "Belleville Targeted Shooting Leaves A 37-Year-Old Father Dead & His 4-Year-Old Son Hospitalized With Gunshot Wounds To His Leg."

Sunday, December 17, 2023, 6:00 A.M. ET. By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

BELLEVILLE, NJ.- The Christmas Holiday Season was interrupted when a 37-Year-Old Father was Killed and his 4-Year-Old Son remains Hospitalized after Gunfire Erupted in a Belleville, New Jersey Apartment Complex Yesterday Afternoon, in an apparent Targeted Attack as The Father and his Two Children were walking in the Complex's Parking Lot.

     According to Robert Florida, a Spokesperson for The Essex County Prosecutor's Office, on Saturday, December 16, 2023, at just around 2:00 p.m., Members of The Belleville Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting a Shooting at The Exquisite Apartment Complex located on The 100 Block of Mill Street in Belleville, New Jersey.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man, later identified as Francis Medina, 37, of Belleville, and his 4-Year-Old Son suffering from Multiple Gunshot Wounds. Mr. Medina was immediately transported to Clara Maass Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and was subsequently pronounced deceased at 3:17 p.m. yesterday. The Boy was transported to a nearby Hospital for treatment of Gunshot Wounds to his Leg.

     According to witnesses, a Vehicle entered the Parking Lot of The Complex and a man exited the Vehicle and Fired 13 Rounds from a Gun Tragically Striking Mr. Medina and his Son.

     The investigation remains active and ongoing. No Arrests have been made at this time. Anyone with information regarding this incident is asked to contact The Essex County Prosecutor's Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will be kept confidential.

FILED UNDER: DECEMBER 17, 2023: LAW, ESSEX: