One injured in Evergreen Avenue shooting; school locked down

A man was shot on Evergreen Avenue in Woodbury Wednesday afternoon. He was transported to Cooper Medical Center, treated, and is being released. School placed on lockdown.

By: Jen Russell

Outlets: The Woodbury Warbler

Published: January 14, 2026

Words: 252

Last Updated: 3 weeks, 4 days ago

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Woodbury, NJ — A man was shot on Evergreen Avenue in Woodbury Wednesday afternoon and was transported to a regional trauma center, according to witnesses.

The shooting occurred around 3:30 p.m. in the area of Evergreen Avenue between Hunter and Cooper Streets. A witness reported hearing four gunshots in rapid succession, followed by a pause, then two more shots.

The victim, a Woodbury resident, drove himself to Inspira Medical Center before being transferred to Cooper …

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