Kearny, NJ – On the morning of January 28th, 2026, a man with a woman and two young children were driving on Route 1&9 in Kearny, when they were fired upon by another driver. While no occupants were injured, one projectile pierced the rear door and struck a bag belonging to one of the children.
Detective Montes led the investigation and determined that the shooting stemmed from a driving-related altercation in Jersey City, after which the suspect followed the victims into Kearny and fired at the family.
Detectives quickly identified the vehicle and the suspect using a combination of camera footage and other technological assets.
During attempts to capture the shooter, an alert was issued to surrounding law enforcement agencies. On February 5th, Newark Police Department units located the vehicle and the suspect. Kearny Police Department detectives responded, seized the vehicle for evidentiary purposes and arrested Mr. Aaron M. Nundra, 39, of Jersey City.
A search warrant was executed and a Taurus 9mm pistol with a high-capacity magazine was found in a bag on the passenger seat of the seized vehicle.
Nundra was charged with Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault – Weapon, Aggravated Assault – Attempt to Cause Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Criminal Mischief, and Endangering Another Person. He is currently held at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
Anyone with additional information is encouraged to contact the Kearny Police Department Detective Bureau. All charges are merely accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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The Kearny Police Department encourages residents to report suspicious activity through its new Tips Management Portal, accessible at https://kearnynjpd.org/submit-a-tip/. All submissions can remain confidential.
