TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey officials today expressed grave concerns about the rising incidence of mass shootings across the state as the holiday season approaches. This year, New Jersey has witnessed twelve mass shootings, defined as incidents where three or more individuals are shot. These events have resulted in 51 people being shot and seven fatalities. Mass shootings are plaguing New Jersey’s inner cities, and the death toll is still rising in 2023. “When any community cannot gather to celebrate without fear of being the victim of the next mass shooting, we have lost our way,” New Jersey Governor Phil … Continue reading New Jersey Saw Twelve Mass Shootings in These Four Cities in 2023