Key Points
- 27-year-old Jamaal George fatally shot near Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive early Sunday.
- Victim pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center shortly after 5:30 a.m.
- Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit leading investigation with Jersey City Police.
Jersey City, NJ — A 27-year-old man was shot and killed early Sunday morning in Jersey City, prompting a joint homicide investigation, officials announced.
Police were called shortly after 5 a.m. to the intersection of Union Street and Martin Luther King Jr. Drive for reports of gunfire. Responding officers discovered Jamaal George, of Jersey City, with a gunshot wound to the upper body.
George was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later at 5:30 a.m.
Medical examiner review pending
The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office will determine the official cause and manner of death, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office.
Homicide unit investigating
The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit, working with the Jersey City Police Department, is handling the investigation. Authorities did not immediately release details on a possible suspect or motive.
Detectives are seeking witnesses and urging anyone with information to come forward.