BAYONNE– According to a press release from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, on Friday Aug. 25 at approximately 5:35 p.m., Bayonne police officers were sent to East 25th Street on a report of a domestic violence incident. The initial responding officers encountered a man on the street later identified as Bayonne Resident Rudy Vera, age 51.
While the officer was still in his patrol car Vera allegedly began acting in an aggressive manner.
After the officer got out of his vehicle Vera allegedly pursued the officer with a knife. The man allegedly ignored several commands to stop and drop the weapon and submit to arrest.
As a result, the officer discharged his service weapon hitting Vera in the torso and an extremity. Vera was treated at the scene and transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was in stable condition Sunday, Aug. 27.
The HCPO’s initial investigation revealed that upon arriving home the unnamed female victim found Vera allegedly in her apartment in violation of a restraining order.
She immediately left her home and was allegedly pursued by Vera who allegedly acted in a threatening manner toward her with a screwdriver and a knife.
Vera was charged with armed burglary, two counts of possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon, violating a restraining order, three counts of aggravated assault, and resisting arrest.
The officer involved in the shooting was taken to the Bayonne Medical Center for an evaluation.
The HCPO has taken over the investigation, and the Prosecutor’s Internal Affairs Unit is in the early stages of the investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the incident is asked to contact the HCPO at (201) 915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip online at http://hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ All information will be kept confidential.
