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Jersey City Man Arrested on Weapons Charges After Self-Inflicted Gunshot in Englewood
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joel Galvis, 40, of Jersey City, NJ, on multiple weapons charges in Englewood, NJ. The arrest stems from a joint investigation…
Bergen County Prosecutor Mark Musella announced the arrest of Joel Galvis, 40, of Jersey City, NJ, on multiple weapons charges in Englewood, NJ. The arrest stems from a joint investigation by the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office, led by Chief Matthew Finck, and the Englewood Police Department, led by Chief Thomas Greeley.
On September 19, 2025, at approximately 6:27 a.m., Englewood Police responded to Englewood Hospital after Galvis arrived with a gunshot wound to his leg. Detectives from the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit joined Englewood Police in the investigation, determining that Galvis’ injury was self-inflicted. A court-authorized search of Galvis’ nearby vehicle uncovered two firearms, one with a defaced serial number, and a high-capacity ammunition magazine.
Galvis faces charges including two counts of second-degree unlawful possession of a firearm (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5B(1)), one count of second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm (N.J.S.A. 2C:7B(1)), one count of fourth-degree possession of a defaced firearm (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3D), and one count of fourth-degree possession of a large-capacity ammunition magazine (N.J.S.A. 2C:39-3J). After receiving medical treatment, Galvis was taken into custody and is being held at Bergen County Jail pending a detention hearing in Bergen County Superior Court in Hackensack, NJ.
Prosecutor Musella emphasized that the charges are accusations, and Galvis is presumed innocent until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt. He thanked the Englewood Police Department and the Bergen County Sheriff’s Office for their support in the investigation.
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