Trump assassination attempt: What the shooter left behind

Here are the top New Jersey news stories for Monday:

⬛ Report: Exodus from NJ costs $5.3 billion in lost taxable income

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When someone decides to move out of the Garden State, it's not just a hit to New Jersey's ego — it contributes to a big pool of money that the state may never see again.

According to a new analysis of IRS data by the Tax Foundation, New Jersey posted the fourth-highest loss of adjusted gross income from 2021 to 2022.

Over a year's time, the Garden State lost more than 20,000 tax filers, the analysis shows. Taking into account folks who moved in and out of New Jersey, the report finds New Jersey lost $5.27 billion in adjusted gross income during the 12-month period.

⬛ Here's why fighter jets flew over New Jersey on Saturday

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MIDDLETOWN — Fighter jets screamed through New Jersey's sky for a special ceremony at Naval Weapons Station Earle in Monmouth County.

On Saturday morning, fighter jets were seen flying around Central Jersey by New Jersey 101.5 listeners and people on social media.

The planes made several passes and some wondered if they should be concerned by the military presence.

⬛ What we know about Secret Service shooting near Trump golf club

Republican presidential nominee former President Donald Trump arrives at Harry Reid International Airport to board a plane after a campaign trip, Saturday, Sept.14, 2024, in Las Vegas. (AP Photo/Alex Brandon)

The FBI said Sunday it was investigating “what appears to be an attempted assassination” of Donald Trump at his golf club in West Palm Beach, Florida, just nine weeks after the Republican presidential nominee survived another such attempt.

The former president was safe and unharmed after the U.S. Secret Service opened fire at a man pointing an AK-style rifle into the club as Trump was on the course, three law enforcement officials said. The person dropped the weapon and fled in an SUV, and was later taken into custody in a neighboring county. The officials were not authorized to discuss the ongoing investigation and spoke to The Associated Press on condition of anonymity.

⬛ Dulce Alavez vanished 5 years ago from Bridgeton park

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On Sep. 16, 2019, then 5-year-old Dulce Maria Alavez vanished while playing with her brother at a park in Bridgeton, New Jersey, while her mother and young aunt were in their car nearby.

Despite the efforts and theories of many, her disappearance remains a mystery.

Authorities believe she was abducted from the playground area of the park, though not much has been ascertained beyond that.

⬛ NJ driver's many excuses for drinking before killing NHL star

Sean Higgins detention hearing 9/13/24 (NJ Courts)

The driver charged with killing professional hockey player Johnny Gaudreau and his brother Matthew will remain behind bars pending his trial, a Superior Court judge ruled Friday.

During a detention hearing Friday morning, Salem County First Assistant Prosecutor Jonathan Flynn revealed new details in the case, including that Higgins blew an .087 the night of the crash. Flynn said that several factors contributed to his drinking the night of the crash