Suspect At Large In Jersey City Double Shooting: Prosecutors

JERSEY CITY, NJ — Investigators are looking for suspects in a double shooting in Jersey City on Sunday morning, they said.

At approximately 2:30 a.m. on Sunday, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, police were notified of shots fired on Orient Avenue near MLK Jr. Drive.

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Police found Jenardo Tejada, 38, of Jersey City with apparent gunshot wounds. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later, prosecutors said.

A second victim, a 45-year-old male from Jersey City, was found on Jackson Square with an apparent gunshot wound, prosecutors said.

Prosecutors and police are investigating. 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: hcpo.org/tips. All information will be kept confidential.