Pregnant Woman Killed In N.J. Triple Murder: Manhunt Underway

A pregnant mother and two other men were gunned down in New Jersey this week, and a manhunt is underway for possible suspects.

Janaya Lee, 25, who was seven months pregnant, had multiple gunshot wounds to her upper body when she was found on Monday, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

At approximately 10 p.m. on Monday, the Jersey City Police Department received a 911 call regarding gunshots fired on Fulton Avenue in Jersey City. Police officers responded to the 100 block of Fulton Avenue and found an unresponsive man in the entrance hallway with an apparent gunshot wound to his upper torso.

The male was later identified as Quadel Chisolm, 31.

Officers entered an apartment and observed a man and a woman in a lifeless condition. The male, later identified as Ishear Bailey, 26, had multiple gunshot wounds to his upper torso. The female was later identified as Lee.

All three victims were pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 10:15 p.m. The prosecutor’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating this case with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department.

Family friends told News 12 that Janaya Lee was seven months pregnant with her second child.

News 12 New Jersey said the shooting may have stemmed from a drug deal gone bad.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at (201) 915-1345 or leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s website at http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/. All information will be kept confidential.

A GoFundMe page has been set up for funeral arrangements

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