From the South Orange Police Department:
On October 21, 2026, at approximately 4:40 p.m., the South Orange Police Department responded to the area of Holland Road and Kenmore Avenue following a report of a firearm discharge.
Upon arrival, officers and detectives spoke with South Orange residents who reported hearing a loud bang at their front door. Upon investigating, they discovered a bullet on their front porch and observed damage to the front door consistent with a bullet strike. The bullet did not penetrate the door, and no injuries were reported.
Officers canvassed the surrounding area for witnesses and additional evidence and located a shell casing in the street on Kenmore Avenue in Newark, approximately 100 yards from the South Orange residence where the bullet was discovered.
Officers also identified a witness who reported observing a vehicle leaving the immediate area, traveling south on Holland Road toward South Orange Avenue.
The Newark Police Department and Essex County Prosecutor’s Office were notified. Newark Police responded with officers, investigators, and crime scene personnel, and the scene was subsequently turned over to their jurisdiction.
Based on the information currently available, authorities do not believe there is a credible, ongoing threat to the public.
The South Orange Police Department will continue coordinating with local and county law enforcement partners. As this remains an active investigation, no additional information is available at this time.
Anyone with information related to this incident is asked to contact the South Orange Police Department Detective Bureau at (973) 763-3000, ext. 7794.
