Crime
Mohammad Sahariar Islam killed in shooting outside The Ramada Inn in Fairfield
The gunman responsible for the shooting fled the scene.
The shooting at the Ramada Inn in Fairfield, New Jersey, has left one person dead and another injured. The incident occurred on Friday around 12:30 p.m., prompting a response from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Task Force.
Two people were shot within the hotel, with one victim fatally wounded.
Victim has been identified as Mohammad Sahariar Islam.
The injured victim was transported to a local hospital for medical treatment.
The gunman responsible for the shooting fled the scene, and authorities are actively pursuing leads to apprehend them.
Despite the incident, officials have assured the community that there is no ongoing threat. The victims were reportedly employees of the Ramada Inn, although their relationship and connection to the gunman remain unclear.
The hotel property has been cordoned off, and guests are currently unable to access their rooms.
Eyewitnesses reported hearing yelling from within the hotel but were unsure of the specific location.
A local resident expressed concern about the safety of the area, citing the hotel’s proximity to Route 80 and its history of police involvement.
However, they acknowledged the prompt response and efforts of the Fairfield police department.
Further details regarding the shooting and the investigation are pending release.
LAS VEGAS, NV – A 36-year-old man accused of setting multiple Tesla vehicles on fire using Molotov cocktails has been arrested and charged with multiple felonies, according to court and jail records.
The suspect, identified as Paul Hyon Kim, was booked into the Clark County Detention Center on Wednesday.
He faces 15 charges, including:
- Arson,
- Destruction of property valued at $5,000 or more,
- Possession of an incendiary device, and
- Misdemeanor discharging a firearm into a vehicle.
Video footage from the Las Vegas Metropolitan Police Department (LVMPD) showed a suspect, dressed in black, targeting at least five Tesla vehicles in the parking lot of a Tesla service center located at 6260 Badura Avenue, near Jones Boulevard and the 215 Beltway.
The incident occurred around 2:45 a.m. on February 18.
Authorities say the suspect used multiple incendiary devices to ignite the Teslas, one of which failed to detonate and was recovered inside a vehicle.
Additionally, the front doors of the facility were vandalized with the word “RESIST” spray-painted across them.
During a news conference later that morning, Assistant Sheriff Dori Koren described the attack as a targeted assault on Tesla property, with potential ideological motivations.
“This was a targeted attack against a Tesla facility,” Koren stated. “While we believe this was an isolated incident, we are increasing our presence at Tesla-related locations throughout the valley as a precaution.”
The Clark County Fire Department and the FBI’s Joint Terrorism Task Force are actively involved in the investigation.
FBI Special Agent in Charge Spencer Evans acknowledged the attack had “some of the hallmarks of terrorism” but refrained from making a definitive classification.
Attorney General Pam Bondi, however, released a strongly worded statement, referring to the attack as part of a pattern of violence targeting Tesla facilities.
“The swarm of violent attacks on Tesla property is nothing short of domestic terrorism,” Bondi stated.
Kim remains in custody as the investigation continues.
Authorities urge anyone with additional information to contact Las Vegas Metro Police or the FBI.