Evan Blozen Obituary, Death – On Tuesday night, a young man from the borough, aged 23, was fatally shot in the vicinity of Roosevelt Avenue. The victim has been identified as Evan Blozen by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone. Law enforcement received a shooting report just before 10 p.m. that evening, prompting officers to rush to the scene.
Upon arrival, they discovered Blozen suffering from gunshot wounds. He was immediately transported to Hackensack Meridian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center, where he tragically succumbed to his injuries. Prosecutor Ciccone has stated that the preliminary investigation suggests that the shooting was targeted and not a random act of violence. As a result, there is no immediate danger to the public.
Authorities are urging anyone who may have information or surveillance footage of the area to reach out to Carteret Sgt. Louis Maldonado at 732-541-3852 or Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Javier Morillo at 732-745-8843.