Jersey City, NJ- The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit, alongside the Jersey City Police Department, is conducting an investigation into a fatal shooting that took place on Friday, January 3. Authorities responded to the incident soon after it was reported.
The shooting was reported shortly before 8:30 p.m. in the area of Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road. Officers found a male victim, identified as 20-year-old Rahmiere Morris from Jersey City, who had sustained a gunshot wound to the torso. Morris was taken to Jersey City Medical Center and was pronounced dead at approximately 9:35 p.m.
The cause and manner of death are pending a report from the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
The investigation remains active, and no arrests have been made yet. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office encourages anyone with information regarding the shooting to contact them at 201-915-1345.
Information can also be shared anonymously through their website, and all tips will be kept confidential.