Four charged in Rochelle Park shooting after 16-month probe, one still at large

A threatening note and gunfire targeting vehicle led to sweeping arrests across New Jersey

Rochelle Park, NJ – Four individuals have been charged in connection with a 2024 shooting that targeted a vehicle in a Bergen County neighborhood, following a 16-month investigation that authorities say uncovered a coordinated plot involving threats and gunfire. One of the suspects remains a fugitive as the investigation continues.

Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrests of Rafaela R. Almeida, 28, and Ryoma M. Johns, 25, both of Newark, along with charges against Ruan G. Rodrigues-Monteiro, 31, formerly of Bloomfield, ...