ICYMI - Bound Brook Borough Chief of Police Jason Gianotto announced an investigation into a report of shots fired

BOUND BROOK BOROUGH, N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Acting Chief of County Detectives Meredith McKay, and Bound Brook Borough Chief of Police Jason Gianotto announced an investigation into a report of shots fired that occurred on the evening of Monday, April 20, 2026, in Bound Brook.

Prosecutor McDonald stated that on Monday, April 20, 2026, at approximately 9:20 p.m., Bound Brook Police officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Vosseller Avenue and West High Street in Bound Brook. At this time, there have been no reported injuries related to this incident.

Detectives from the Bound Brook Police Department responded to investigate, along with detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit. While the circumstances surrounding the incident remain under investigation, there has been no indication of an active threat to the public at this time.

Prosecutor McDonald, Acting Chief McKay, and Chief Gianotto request anyone with information relating to this incident to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit at (908) 231-7100 or the Bound Brook Borough Police Department at (732) 356-0800 x650 or via the STOPit app. The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through Somerset County Communications at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477) or the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office website at SCPO.TIPS. All anonymous STOPit reports, and tips will be kept confidential.

NOTE: The following information is based on a preliminary and ongoing investigation, which continues to evolve as investigators interview witnesses, review physical and electronic records, and analyze forensic evidence. The Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office’s understanding of the facts and circumstances may change as additional evidence is collected and analyzed.

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