Shooter Sought In Death Of Hoboken Man

HOBOKEN, NJ — Prosecutors had made no arrests as of late Sunday morning in the shooting death of Hoboken resident Christopher Garcia, 28, at 3:25 a.m. Sunday.

[UPDATE: Friends memorialized Garcia in front of his home this week as prosecutors continued seeking the gunman; read more here.]

Fourth Ward Councilman Ruben Ramos said that two men got into a fight on Marshall Drive (the westernmost street in Hoboken) that morning, and a man from outside Hoboken shot the other to death.

The Prosecutor's Office said Sunday that police got a 911 call reporting a shooting in the area of 560 Marshall Drive. Garcia was found with a gunshot wound to the torso.

Garcia was taken by ambulance to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m.

No arrests have been made, they said.

Hoboken Mayor Ravi Bhalla expressed condolences:

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Ramos said the incident happened after two men had a "heated argument" on Marshall Drive.

The area is in the city's public housing, along the Hudson-Bergen Light Rail tracks (pictured above).

Ramos, who represents the southwest corner of Hoboken, which borders Jersey City, wrote:

"I wanted to alert you to an incident that happened overnight. Two men were involved in a heated argument outside on Marshall Drive at approximately 3:30 a.m. and one shot the other person. The victim, who did not survive the shooting, was a Hoboken resident.

"I have spoken with Hoboken Police Chief [Steven] Aguiar this morning who informed me that the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating and currently have a person of interest who is from outside of Hoboken."

"If you have any information about the incident, please report it to the Hoboken Police at 201-420-2100 and the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office at 201-795-6400.

"Sadly, the scourge of gun violence that is plaguing our country has hit very close to home. Our thoughts are with the victim’s family during this very difficult time.

Please do not hesitate to reach out to me with any questions or concerns at 201-401-7947 or councilmanramos4@gmail.com. My job is to serve you."

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: https://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. Information will be kept confidential.

Gun Violence in Hoboken

Hoboken has a low murder rate, generally vacillating between 1 and 0 each year.

This morning's incident occurred just days after a Hoboken juvenile and a 19-year-old man from Jersey City were arrested by Hoboken police after a two-month investigation that began with a .45 caliber Glock handgun being found in a vehicle at 655 Sixth St., around the corner from this morning's shooting.

In January, a Hoboken man, 19, was charged with attempted murder after allegedly shooting a Hoboken teen in that part of town, as well.