HACKENSACK, NJ – An early morning shooting at the CareOne Wellington facility in Hackensack is under investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident took place just before 9 a.m. Saturday when a 911 call from the nursing facility was received.
Officers who responded found a 73-year-old woman and a 76-year-old man dead from apparent gunshot wounds. The Prosecutor’s Office is cooperating with the Hackensack Police Department in investigating the incident.
As per the initial reports, it is speculated that this might be a case of murder-suicide, with the male possibly shooting the female before turning the gun on himself.
The facility was operational as normal by Saturday afternoon. CareOne at Wellington expressed their deep condolences to the victims’ families and loved ones and are providing support to their staff and residents in these trying times.