FAIRFIELD – The man killed in Friday’s fatal shooting at the Ramada by Wyndham Hotel has been identified as Mohammad Sahariar, 28, of Fairfield.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly announced Saturday that an unidentified surviving victim is in the hospital and that the investigation is active and ongoing.
Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna announced the investigation into the fatal shooting at the hotel, located at 38 Two Bridges Road, also known as County Road 613, Friday at 12:27 p.m.
Responding to a 911 call reporting unknown problems at the hotel, Fairfield police located two men, both with apparent gunshot wounds. One man was unresponsive and was pronounced dead at the scene at 1:35 p.m. The second victim was rushed to an area hospital where he is currently being treated.
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This incident is being investigated by the District Attorney’s Homicide Task Force and Fairfield Police detectives. Anyone with information is asked to contact the DA’s tip line at 1-877-847-7432.
This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Fatal Fairfield shooting victim in Ramada identified by police
