Crime & Safety
Police: Man Shot in Chest Sunday at Townsend Street Prostitution House
A local man was shot at 301 Townsend Street on Sunday afternoon.
A man was shot on Sunday afternoon on Townsend Street at a house police say is known for prostitution.
Manuel Raymos-Hernandez, age unknown, a resident of 301 Townsend St., was shot in the chest around 5:30 p.m. Sunday when an unidentified shooter rang the bell and opened fire when Raymos-Hernandez opened the door, according to Cpt. J.T. Miller of the New Brunswick Police Department.
Raymos-Hernandez's injuries were not life threatening, Miller said.
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Miller said the house where the shooting took place is known for prostitution, and that police are continuing to investigate.
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