Bergen County Authorities Charge Four Suspects as Search Intensifies for Fifth Rochelle Park Shooter

Bergen County prosecutors charge four in a 2024 Rochelle Park shooting case. Police are still searching for one suspect who remains at large.

By: AXL Media

Published: Mar 21, 2026, 5:30 AM EDT

Source: Information for this report was sourced from News 12 New York

Bergen County Authorities Charge Four Suspects as Search Intensifies for Fifth Rochelle Park Shooter - article image
Bergen County Authorities Charge Four Suspects as Search Intensifies for Fifth Rochelle Park Shooter - article image

Coordinated Arrests Following Targeted Residential Violence

Law enforcement officials in Bergen County have moved to dismantle a group allegedly responsible for a violent confrontation that took place in Rochelle Park during the final months of 2024. The investigation, which has spanned several months, led to the formal charging of four individuals connected to a shooting incident that local prosecutors describe as a calculated effort to intimidate a local resident. According to the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, the group did not just discharge weapons but actively sought to instill fear through direct threats.

The Targeted Attack on Property and Family Safety

The core of the criminal case centers on an evening in November 2024 when the suspects allegedly opened fire on a stationary target. Evidence suggests the group focused their aggression on an empty vehicle, ensuring no immediate physical casualties from the gunfire while sending a clear message of violence to the owner. Investigators noted that the ballistic display was accompanied by verbal or written threats directed at the victim and their extended family, escalating the legal severity from simple property damage to a broader conspiracy of harassment and endangerment.

Fugitive Suspect Evades Law Enforcement Dragnet

While the majority of the suspected group is now facing judicial proceedings, the Rochelle Park Police Department has identified a remaining person of interest who continues to evade capture. Igor Gomes Espindola DaSilva has been named by authorities as a key figure in the investigation, though formal charges have not been finalized against him due to his current status as a fugitive. Police have released limited information regarding his potential hideouts, noting only that his current whereabouts are entirely unknown to local or county detectives.

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