A deadly shooting incident occurred at a Ramada by Wyndham hotel in Fairfield, New Jersey on October 4, resulting in one fatality and one critical injury. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office verified that the event transpired just after 12:30 p.m. at the hotel on Two Bridges Road. Upon arrival, police found two men suffering from gunshot wounds.
The deceased was later identified as Mohammad Sahariar, a 28-year-old Fairfield resident who worked at the Ramada hotel. Officials declared him dead at the scene. The second victim, also an employee of the hotel whose identity has not been disclosed, was transported to a local hospital in critical condition.
The shooting incident sparked a significant police response at the hotel and its surrounding vicinity, including the Jose Tejas restaurant. Fairfield police initially alerted the public about heightened activity in the area, reassuring residents that there was no active shooter or continuous threat to the community.
Details of the incident remain scant as the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has provided limited information about a potential motive or the connection between the victims and the alleged shooter.
Tyrone Malcolm, a 39-year-old resident of Middletown, NY, was arrested on October 9 and faces a murder charge. He is awaiting extradition from New York. The arrest announcement was made by Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Fairfield Police Chief Anthony Manna.
In a social media post, Tanjil Islam, Mohammad Sahariar’s brother, expressed his sorrow, stating, “I will forever miss you, my dear brother.” He also admitted that the family is still in the dark regarding the circumstances of the shooting, writing on Facebook, “We don’t know who shot or how it went down.”
Guests at the Ramada Hotel were taken aback by the violent occurrence. Melissa Lupinacci, a guest at the time, described hearing a commotion around 12:30 p.m. “I heard some shouting,” she remarked. “I stayed to myself; I didn’t open the door.” When Lupinacci tried to leave her room later, she found the area sealed off with crime scene tape.
Marie Barnhurst, another guest who was traveling with her family, found her hotel plans disrupted due to the incident. Notwithstanding the distressing situation, neither guest expressed immediate fears for their safety, viewing it as an isolated event. “It gives you pause,” Barnhurst added, noting that she would likely continue her stay due to the hotel’s non-refundable reservation policy.