KEARNY, NJ — A Jersey City man has been arrested in connection with a road rage shooting that occurred on Route 189 in Kearny.
The incident occurred on the morning of Jan. 28, 2026, when a man traveling with a woman and two young children was fired upon by another driver.
No occupants were injured, but 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 identified the vehicle and the suspect using a combination of camera footage and other technological assets.
An alert was issued to surrounding law enforcement agencies during attempts to capture the shooter.
On Feb. 5, Newark Police Department units located the vehicle and the suspect.
Kearny Police Department detectives responded, seized the vehicle for evidentiary purposes and arrested 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.
