Jersey City
News Feed
Events
Local Businesses
Classifieds
Crime & Safety

Fatal Shooting In Jersey City Under Investigation: Officials

A fatal shooting in Jersey City on Tuesday is being probed.

| Updated
(Patch)

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A fatal shooting in Jersey City on Tuesday night is under investigation, said officials, who released few details on Wednesday.

The shooting occurred on Cornelison Avenue, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office confirmed for Patch.

Subscribe

According to information from the city, the killing took place on the 200 block of Cornelison, in the McGinley Square section.

The death marks the seventh homicide in the city so far this year.

The prosecutor's Homicide Unit is leading the investigation, officials said.

More information will be released when it becomes available, said a spokesperson for the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

OTHER CRIME NEWS: Grand Jury Makes Decision In Jersey City Police Shooting

More from Jersey City
News | 15h
News | 4d
News | 5d
See more on Patch >

Sign up for free local newsletters and alerts for the
Jersey City Patch

Patch.com is the nationwide leader in hyperlocal news.
Visit Patch.com to find your town today.

©2026 Patch Media. All Rights Reserved

Do Not Sell My Personal Information