Hoboken PD investigating multiple shots reports near 13th & Willow / Walgreens parking — no victims identified

Hoboken Police are investigating reports of multiple shots fired overnight near 13th Street and Willow Avenue, the department said in an official statement posted Wednesday morning, Sept. 30, 2026.

According to the written HPD statement (also posted on the department’s X account @HobokenPD at approximately 9:04 a.m. ET):

• Detectives are investigating reports of shots fired in the parking lot of Walgreens, 1300 Willow Ave., around 2 a.m.
• There are no reports of injuries or victims at this time.
• The HPD Detective Bureau asks anyone with information or relevant video footage to contact Det. Jesse Castellano at CastellanoJ@hobokenpdnj.gov or 201-420-2100 ext. 3127.

Hudson TV is publishing from the official department statement and the accompanying @HobokenPD post. This package does not invent a suspect description, weapon type, number of rounds, motive, or any victim identity beyond what HPD has released.

Image: Hoboken Police Department statement · Posted via @HobokenPD, Sept. 30, 2026 · Official HPD post

What is confirmed — and what is not

Confirmed by HPD statement: location framing (near 13th & Willow; Walgreens parking lot, 1300 Willow Ave.); approximate time (~2 a.m.); multiple shots reports under investigation; no victims identified; tip contact Det. Jesse Castellano.

Not in the HPD statement (do not invent): arrests, ballistics results, surveillance stills beyond the statement graphic, neighborhood “crime wave” framing, or links to other incidents.

Doubt check

• Reports vs. confirmed discharge: HPD is investigating reports of shots fired — the department’s own wording.
• No victims identified ≠ “nothing happened”: Official status as of the morning statement; it can change.

Hudson TV asks: After overnight shots reports near Walgreens on Willow, should Hoboken’s next public step be a push for more tip-line / camera outreach in that block — or a visible overnight patrol boost on 13th & Willow?

Share your take in the comments — and tell us which option you’d pick and why.

React: reply TIPS or PATROL (or OTHER + your idea).