Rifle-Wielding Gunman Shoots at NJ Bus Shelter: Officials

A gunman who fired multiple shots toward a NJ Transit bus shelter Monday afternoon is being sought by police.

Shortly before 4 p.m., a rifle-wielding man shot at the Old Bridge Park and Ride, according to NJ Transit officials. Witnesses described seeing the flashes of the gun and a mask over the shooter’s face.

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There were four people at the small glass bus shelter at the time, but no reported injuries, an official said. Witnesses said they saw the suspect fled the scene into a nearby housing complex, but police have not been able to find him yet. Cops were still looking for the gunman late Monday night, authorities said.

Officials said there was no apparent motive or explanation for the shooting at this time. NJ Transit police were investigating to see if it was a random or planned act.

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One witness described the suspect as a man wearing a brown mask, gray sweatshirt, black sweatpants and green bandanna.

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