Press Release 

PERTH AMBOY – Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Acting Chief Larry Cattano of the Perth Amboy Police Department announced today that a fatal shooting is under investigation.

On Friday, February 11, 2022, at approximately 5:24 P.M., authorities responded to the area of the train tracks near New Brunswick Avenue following the report of a shooting.

Upon their arrival, officers located Jonathan Molina, 22, of Perth Amboy who sustained a gunshot wound.

Molina was transported to a nearby hospital where he was later pronounced dead.

 Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Frank Cristiano of the Perth Amboy Police Department at (732)324-3856 or Detective Paul Kelley of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732)745-3330.

Mayor Caba’s Statement in Response

 “We mourn the loss of life that took place in our city from this incident. 

We ask residents to contact the police department with any information to help bring justice to the family.

We are also contacting the private company that owns the land to make this area completely inaccessible by putting additional measures for anyone being able to cross.

Our condolences and prayers to the family.”