June 2, 2024

NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joseph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Police Department announced today that a Kendall Park man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on North Oaks Boulevard in the township of North Brunswick.

On June 1, 2024, at approximately 10:38 P.M., North Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call reporting a gun shot victim. Upon their arrival, to the residence on North Oaks Boulevard authorities located Mark Song, 24, of Kendall Park, who sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.

Initial investigation led by Detective Errol McCalla of the North Brunswick Police Department and Detective Jose Rosario of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that Saad Salahie, 24, of Kendall Park, was the perpetrator. Salahie knew the victim, preliminary investigation indicates that this was an accidental shooting.

On June 2, 2024, Salahie was arrested without incident and charged with second-degree Reckless Manslaughter and second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact Detective McCalla of the North Brunswick Police Department at 732-247- 0922 ext. 311 or Detective Rosario of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732 745-3289.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against Salahie are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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