Shooting near Rutgers University: 3 arrested, face charges in shooting in New Brunswick, New Jersey
NEW BRUNSWICK, New Jersey (WABC) — Three men are arrested and face charges in a double shooting near Rutgers University early Friday morning.
Both shooting victims are students at the school. One of the victims is a woman who was hit by stray gunshots that entered her apartment.
Alex Baburov, a junior at Rutgers, said she was grateful that no one in her unit was hit by gunfire.
“I woke up after a series of gunshots I heard, the last thing I heard was the last one, and then people screaming outside,” he said.
She said at first they didn’t realize their apartment had been attacked.
“Ten minutes later we realize there are holes in our walls,” Baburov said. “Everyone is fine, but there are holes in our walls and I don’t know if I want to live here next semester or next year.”
Rutgers University released a statement saying: “The university has been in contact with the victims and their families, offering support and assistance during this time. The safety and well-being of our students remains our top priority. The Police Department from Rutgers University, in In collaboration with New Brunswick Police, police presence will be increased in the area of the incident.”
The New Brunswick Police Department (NBPD) asks that anyone with information, or who may have been in the area at the time, contact the NBPD Detective Bureau at 732-745-5217.
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