Dear Hudson County Prosecutor's Office,

Please accept this electronic request for public records made under OPRA and the common law right of access. I am not required to fill out an official form or use a particular software platform to submit my request per NJSA 47:1A-6(f), which states that an email from a requestor including all of the information required on the adopted form shall suffice in place of a completed form as a valid government record request.

I HAVE NOT been convicted of any indictable offense under the laws of New Jersey, any other state, or the United States.

I WILL NOT use the requested government records for a commercial purpose.

I AM NOT seeking records in connection with a legal proceeding.

Records requested:
Police Report of February 14, 1996 (Valentine’s Day)Shooting the Las Vegas Night Club

I am writing to inquire whether your office may be able to locate and provide a copy of a police or investigative report related to a shooting incident that occurred in Union City, New Jersey.

The incident took place on February 14, 1996 (Valentine’s Day) inside a nightclub called Las Vegas, which was formerly located on 5th Street in Union City (the establishment no longer exists). I was a victim in this incident and sustained a gunshot injury to my mouth from a stray bullet while I was exiting the restroom. I was subsequently transported to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment.

To the best of my recollection, the shooting occurred during a dispute involving individuals believed to be affiliated with the MS-13

I initially contacted the Union City Police Department to request a copy of the report; however, I was informed that due to the age of the case, their department no longer maintains the records. I was advised to contact the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and to submit my request via email.

I am requesting this report for immigration purposes, that is I need an official record that I was physically present in the country on the date that the incident.

My preferred delivery method for response(s) to this request is by E-mail as attachments. Please confirm you have received this request. If you are not the custodian of records, please forward my request to that person and provide their email address to me for future reference.

Yours faithfully,

Jose Roberto Lopez Rivera