46-year-old man shot and killed in Jersey City

JERSEY CITY, NJ – Police are continuing to investigate the fatal shooting of 46-year-old Khaliq Lockett in Jersey City on Christmas.

According to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office at approximately 6:04 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department was notified of a shooting in the area of Communipaw Avenue and Crescent Avenue.

“Responding officers located a male victim – later identified as Khaliq Lockett, 46, of Jersey City – with an apparent gunshot wound(s) to the torso. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 7:51 p.m,” the HCPO said today in a statement.

At this time, the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office is conducting an autopsy.

No suspects have been identified and no arrests have been made.