Hudson Prosecutor Investigating Second Jersey City Death Since Last Night

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit was investigating the second violent incident in the Jersey City Heights since last night.  According to a tweet by the Prosecutor at 1:39 this afternoon, a man’s body was found on New York Avenue.

On Friday night, a domestic violence incident happened on 25 Hopkins Place in The Heights.  A Jersey City police officer shot an intoxicated man who charged him wielding a knife.

Also on Friday night in Hoboken, a man was found shot in an apartment at 300 Grand Street.  The victim was identified as a 26-year old Willingboro resident.

ProsecutorSuarezHCPO
@HCPOProsecutor
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is responding to the scene of a deceased male on New York Avenue in Jersey City. More info to follow.
1:39 PM · Aug 8, 2020