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New York Man Sentenced for Jersey City Homicide

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New York Man Sentenced for Jersey City Homicide

**New York, NY** – Justin Goris, 20, from Queens, New York, has been sentenced to 15 years in New Jersey State Prison. This judgment was handed down for the death of Devin Bryant, a 15-year-old from Jersey City, which occurred in February 2022.

The sentencing was delivered on Monday by the Honorable Judge Mitchell Pascual. Goris had previously pleaded guilty to Aggravated Manslaughter on July 31. Under the No Early Release Act, Goris is ineligible for parole until 85 percent of his sentence is served.

The incident took place on February 12, 2022, when Jersey City Police responded to reports of gunshots at 112 Myrtle Avenue. Officials discovered Bryant with a gunshot wound, who was later declared dead at around 9:10 p.m. The medical examiner confirmed the cause of death as a gunshot wound to the abdomen and ruled it a homicide.

Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Dennis Murray represented the state in this case. Goris was initially charged as a juvenile but was later waived to the Criminal Division.

Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run

Jersey city woman arrested for bayonne hit-and-run

Jersey City Woman Arrested for Bayonne Hit-and-Run

**Jersey City, NJ** – Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of a Jersey City woman in connection with a Bayonne hit-and-run incident. The arrest happened on Thursday when members of the Hudson County Regional Collision Investigation Unit apprehended Kalimah Toon, 37, after the event took place on Sunday.

Toon faces several charges, including Aggravated Assault Resulting in Serious Bodily Injury, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Endangering an Injured Victim. These charges range in severity from second to fourth degree crimes. Toon was taken into custody at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus and transferred to the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

The Bayonne Police Department was alerted at roughly 12:20 a.m. about a pedestrian struck near Route 440 and 22nd Street. Officers found a 34-year-old Bayonne resident with severe injuries while the vehicle involved had left the scene. The victim is currently in critical condition at Jersey City Medical Center.

Investigations reveal Toon had an altercation with the victim and then intentionally struck him with a Ford Escape. Prosecutor Suarez credited