LINDEN, NJ – Three people were shot after a gunman fired rounds inside Menga Lounge on Georges Avenue in Linden early Saturday morning.
At around 2:06 am, Linden police officers responded to 1906 E. At. George’s Ave, Menga Lounge, on reports of shots fired.
“According to Preliminary reports, there was an altercation inside the lounge at which time a male went to his vehicle and returned with a firearm. The suspect entered the vestibule area and fired several shots through the door, striking three patrons,” police reported.
Police said a 24-year-old Bridgewater woman suffered a non-life threatening graze wound and a 28 yr old male from Elizabeth suffered a gunshot wound to his extremities.
“Both victims were transported to Trinitas Hospital with non-life-threatening injuries,” police said in a statement today. “Also injured was a 23 yr old female from Irvington who suffered a gunshot wound to her abdomen and extremities. She was transported to UMDNJ Hospital in Newark in serious but stable condition.”