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Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer
Hoboken Man Killed On Basketball Court Was Aspiring Clothing Designer The 28-year-old man was shot and killed last month on a Hoboken basketball court is being remembered as an aspiring clothing designer with a big heart. Christopher Garcia, of Hoboken, was found with a gunshot wound to the torso near 560 Marshall Drive around 3:25 a.m. on Sunday, Sept. 25, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 3:56 a.m. The Cause and Manner of Death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner. Last July, Garcia hosted a community event that united Hoboken,…
Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (TRIBUTE) Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (TRIBUTE)
Newark Fire Captain Found Dead At Station Remembered (Tribute) A leader. A fighter. A loving dad. This is how Carlos Rivera was being remembered. The Newark fire captain was identified through various online firefighting groups as the victim found dead at Newark's Park Avenue firehouse on Saturday morning. His former colleague was hospitalized. Rest In Peace🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊🕊 Captain Carlos Rivera Newark Fire Department New Jersey Posted by Flame Eofd on Saturday, January 15, 2022 Can’t believe you are gone my brother damn all the years we play softball together with the Newark Titans always was a... Posted by Noel Rolon on Saturday, January 15, 20…
Teen Arrested In Jersey City Murder Teen Arrested In Jersey City Murder
Teen Arrested In Jersey City Murder A teenage gunman wanted on murder charges for the shooting death of a 16-year-old boy in Jersey City earlier this month has surrendered to police, authorities said. The 17-year-old suspect was arrested around 2 p.m. Monday after surrendering to detectives at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office in Jersey City, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The arrestee is accused of shooting Pedro Rodriguez near 600 Communipaw Avenue around 11:45 a.m. Dec. 16, Suarez said. Rodriguez was pronounced dead at the scene about 15 minutes later. The Regional Medical Examiner determined …
SEEN HIM? Man Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Jersey City Woman SEEN HIM? Man Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Jersey City Woman
Seen HIM? Man Wanted In Deadly Shooting Of Jersey City Woman Authorities in Hudson County are seeking the public's help in locating a man wanted in connection with a deadly shooting. An arrest warrant has been issued for 26-year-old Mark Stewart, of Jersey City, for the shooting of 30-year-old Felicia Stewart on July 27, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez. Felicia was shot on Grant Avenue near MLK Drive just before 1 a.m. while attending a memorial service for another shooting victim, officials said. She was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where she was pronounced deceased at 2:02 a.m.  The Regional Medical Examiner determin…
Jersey City Man Charged With Murder In Weekend Stabbing, Prosecutor Says Jersey City Man Charged With Murder In Weekend Stabbing, Prosecutor Says
Jersey City Man Charged With Murder In Weekend Stabbing, Prosecutor Says A 55-year-old man was charged with murder in a stabbing that left an unidentified man dead over the weekend, authorities said. Steven Bardsley stabbed the man in the neck near 151 Cambridge Ave., just after 10 p.m. Saturday, July 24, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The victim was transported to the Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at 10:20 p.m. The cause and manner of death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner. Bardsley was arrested a short time later by Jersey City officers patrolling Central Avenue, Suarez said. He is facing char…
Barricaded Jersey City Woman Charged With Hiding Mom's Remains Barricaded Jersey City Woman Charged With Hiding Mom's Remains
Barricaded Jersey City Woman Charged With Hiding Mom's Remains A Jersey City woman was charged with hiding the remains of her mother after a SWAT standoff that lasted several hours over the weekend, authorities announced Monday. Cheryl Gatling, 53, refused to let police inside of an Arlington Avenue apartment for more than three hours Saturday evening, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. When she finally did, authorities found the deteriorated body of her 78-year-old mother, Dorothy Gatling, Suarez said. The elder Gatling was pronounced deceased at 11:47 p.m. and is believed to have been dead for an extended period of time, authorities s…
SWAT SITUATION: Hudson Man Stabbed 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Dead, Prosecutor Says SWAT SITUATION: Hudson Man Stabbed 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Dead, Prosecutor Says
SWAT Situation: Hudson Man Stabbed 24-Year-Old Girlfriend Dead, Prosecutor Says A 22-year-old Weehawken man was charged in the stabbing death of his 24-year-old girlfriend over the weekend, authorities said. Michelle Paola Castillo Siguencia was found lifeless on a bathroom floor of a Hudson Avenue apartment in Weehawken around 6 p.m. Saturday, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Joseph Palacios was identified as a suspect while Weehawken police were on the scene, the prosecutor said. Palacios had barricaded himself in a family member's apartment at 112 33rd St. in Union City and was threatening to harm himself, Suarez said. The Hudson County SWAT …
SEEN HIM? Jersey City Man Sought On Murder Charges In Killing Of Emmanuel Garcia SEEN HIM? Jersey City Man Sought On Murder Charges In Killing Of Emmanuel Garcia
Seen HIM? Jersey City Man Sought On Murder Charges In Killing Of Emmanuel Garcia A Jersey City man is being sought in the shooting death of 23-year-old Emmanuel Garcia, authorities said. Omire Rios-Williams, 19, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, conspiracy to commit murder and weapons offenses in the May 3 incident, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. Garcia was shot on Princeton Avenue and Brown Place just before 11 p.m., and pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center at 11:24 p.m., Suarez said. Emmanuel GarciaFacebook photo The Regional Medical Examiner determined the cause of death to be gunshot wounds of the torso and left upper extrem…
16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40
16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40 A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the killing of a 40-year-old Jersey City man. The unidentified teen has been charged with murder and is facing several weapons offenses in connection with the death of Benjamin Stone, who was found dead in a Storms Avenue apartment on April 27, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The boy was arrested on May 6 around 3:30 p.m. at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. More than $16,700 had been raised as of Friday morning on a GoFundMe honoring Stone. He was found by officers performing a welfare check around 1:30 a.m., and pronounced dead app…
16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40 16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40
16-Year-Old Boy Arrested In Killing Of Jersey City Man, 40 A 16-year-old boy has been arrested in the killing of a 40-year-old Jersey City man. The unidentified teen has been charged with murder and is facing several weapons offenses in connection with the death of Benjamin Stone, who was found dead in a Storms Avenue apartment on April 27, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The boy was arrested on May 6 around 3:30 p.m. at the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office. More than $16,700 had been raised as of Friday morning on a GoFundMe honoring Stone. He was found by officers performing a welfare check around 1:30 a.m., and pronounced dead app…
Friends Of Jersey City Man Beaten To Death Rally To Help Family Find Answers Friends Of Jersey City Man Beaten To Death Rally To Help Family Find Answers
Friends Of Jersey City Man Beaten To Death Rally To Help Family Find Answers Support is surging for the family of a 40-year-old Jersey City man beaten to death in his apartment last month. More than $13,300 had been raised as of Wednesday morning on a GoFundMe honoring Benjamin Stone. Stone was Benjamin Stone was found lifeless in his Storms Avenue apartment by officers performing a welfare check on April 27 around 1:30 a.m., and pronounced dead 30 minutes later, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Regional Medical Examiner later ruled the cause of death to be multiple blunt force trauma to the torso and the manner of death to be homicide. M…
UPDATE: Man, 40, Was Beaten To Death In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says UPDATE: Man, 40, Was Beaten To Death In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says
Update: Man, 40, Was Beaten To Death In Jersey City Apartment, Prosecutor Says The death of a 40-year-old Jersey City man has been ruled a homicide, authorities announced Tuesday. Benjamin Stone was found lifeless in his Storms Avenue apartment by officers performing a welfare check on April 27 around 1:30 a.m., and pronounced dead 30 minutes later, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The Regional Medical Examiner ruled the cause of death to be multiple blunt force trauma to the torso and the manner of death to be homicide. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating this case.&nbs…
Woman Dies, Firefighter Injured In Jersey City Blaze Woman Dies, Firefighter Injured In Jersey City Blaze
Woman Dies, Firefighter Injured In Jersey City Blaze An 84-year-old woman died and a firefighter was injured in a Jersey City house fire Thursday morning, authorities said. Firefighters were met by heavy flames and smoke when responding to 270 Clerk St., around 10:45 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The two-alarm blaze was confined to the second floor of the home, where the woman was found unresponsive in her bedroom, Suarez said. The victim was pronounced dead at 11:44 a.m., the prosecutor said. One Jersey City Fire Captain was transported to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment of minor injuries. The fire wa…
DOUBLE FATAL: Girl, 11, Dies Trying To Rescue 8-Month-Old Baby Brother From Jersey City Fire DOUBLE FATAL: Girl, 11, Dies Trying To Rescue 8-Month-Old Baby Brother From Jersey City Fire
Double Fatal: Girl, 11, Dies Trying To Rescue 8-Month-Old Baby Brother From Jersey City Fire An 11-year-old girl and her 8-month-old baby brother died when she went in to try to rescue him from a fire that broke out at their Jersey City home Wednesday evening, authorities said. The blaze broke out at 470 Martin Luther King Drive — a two-story attached home — around 11:30 p.m., city and county officials said. The child on the first floor apparently attempted to save the infant sleeping upstairs, Wallace-Scalcione said. Arriving firefighters found both the baby and girl at the scene. The girl was pronounced dead and the baby was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounce…
Suspicious Fire: Man, 80, Dies After Being Pulled By Jersey City Rescuers From Burning Mattress Suspicious Fire: Man, 80, Dies After Being Pulled By Jersey City Rescuers From Burning Mattress
Suspicious Fire: Man, 80, Dies After Being Pulled By Jersey City Rescuers From Burning Mattress The Hudson County Regional Arson Task Force and the Jersey City Fire Department are investigating a three-alarm fire that killed an 80-year-old man in Jersey City. The fire broke out just after 8:30 p.m. Friday, Oct. 16, at 92 Danforth Ave. -- a senior apartment building, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The fire was confined to a unit on the second floor, where firefighters forced their way in and were met with heavy smoke condition, Suarez said. The blaze was coming from the living area of the apartment, where a mattress was found close to the floor, Suarez said The man, who…
Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22 Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22
Authorities ID Bodies Pulled From Hudson River As Edison Man, 23, NYC Woman, 22 Details surrounding the discovery of bodies floating in the Hudson River in Jersey City on July Fourth remain unclear, although authorities have identified the victims. Authorities responded to the Hudson River near the end of Morris Canal Park on reports of a female floating in the water around 7:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The body was identified as a 22-year-old New York City woman, whose name was not released. She was pronounced dead around 7:45 a.m. Then, five hours later, police received a call of a second body found in the Morris Canal, approximately 50 fe…
Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23 Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23
Bodies Pulled From Jersey City River ID'd As NYC Woman, 22, Edison Man 23 Details surrounding the discovery of bodies floating in the Hudson River in Jersey City on July Fourth remain unclear, although authorities have identified the victims. Authorities responded to the Hudson River near the end of Morris Canal Park on reports of a female floating in the water around 7:30 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said. The body was identified as a 22-year-old New York City woman, whose name was not released. She was pronounced dead around 7:45 a.m. Then, five hours later, police received a call of a second body found in the Morris Canal, approximately 50 fee…
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide
Union City Man's Death Probed As Homicide Authorities have launched a homicide investigation into the death of a 50-year-old Union City man Friday. Police arrived to a first floor apartment at Palisade Avenue and 21st Street where one man was performing CPR on the unresponsive victim, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.  The man was pronounced dead just before 6:30 a.m. -- 15 minutes after officers arrived, Suarez said. Cause and manner were pending evaluation by the Regional Medical Examiner.  Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to lea…