Jersey City, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a fatal shooting involving law enforcement that occurred early Tuesday morning. An adult male civilian sustained fatal injuries during the exchange of gunfire.
Officers from the Jersey City Police Department’s Street Crimes Unit encountered the civilian in the vicinity of Bergen and Virginia avenues shortly after 1:00 a.m. Gunfire was exchanged and the civilian was struck.
Emergency medical aid was provided at the scene before he was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 1:44 a.m. The identities of both the civilian and the involved officer have not been released.
A gun was recovered at the scene. The investigation remains ongoing, and no further details are available at this time.
A law enacted in 2019 mandates that the Attorney General’s Office conduct investigations into any civilian deaths occurring during encounters with law enforcement. This law also requires that findings be presented to a grand jury to determine potential indictments against officers involved.
