Man pointed gun, hurled anti-semitic slur at customer outside ShopRite, cops say - nj.com


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Key Incident Details

Joseph Koppinger, 35, of Bergen County, New Jersey, is accused of pointing a gun at a man and using antisemitic slurs during a confrontation in a ShopRite parking lot.

The incident started when Koppinger's car door hit the victim's vehicle. This led to a heated argument culminating in Koppinger allegedly brandishing a firearm.

Police Response

Paramus police responded to a 911 call reporting a firearm being pointed. The suspect, Koppinger, fled the scene in a white sports car.

Charges

Koppinger is facing multiple charges related to the incident, though the specific charges are not detailed in the provided text.

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A Bergen County man is facing multiple charges after allegedly using an antisemitic slur and pointing a gun at another man during a parking lot confrontation Friday outside a ShopRite on Route 4, authorities said.

Paramus police said officers responded around 12:30 p.m. after a 911 caller reported someone had pointed a firearm at him during a heated exchange before fleeing in a white sports car.

According to the victim, the dispute began when Joseph Koppinger, 35, opened his car door and struck the victim’s parked vehicle.

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