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Prosecutor: One Man Dead, Another Injured In Jersey City Shooting
One man was killed and another injured in a Jersey City shooting Thursday evening, authorities said.
Niles Holmes, 35, was shot multiple times near MLK Drive and Wilkinson Avenue just after 4:15 p.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Holmes, of Jersey City, was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 6:10 p.m., Suarez said.
A second victim, a 24-year-old Jersey City man, sustained two graze wounds to the arm and was treated at Jersey City Medical Center, Suarez said.
The investigation is ongoing, and no arrests have been made, Suarez said.&…
Driver Charged In July 4 Hit-Run Crash That Killed Jersey City Man, 26
A 29-year-old driver was charged in a July 4 hit-and-run crash that left a 26-year-old man dead, authorities said.
Shawn Charles, 26, was standing outside of a house on Summit Avenue when he was struck by Evans Severe, 29, who was backing out of a driveway around 4 a.m., Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said.
Severe initially left the scene but returned soon after, Suarez said.
Meanwhile, Charles was taken to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead around 30 minutes after being struck, according to the prosecutor.
Severe was charged with leaving the scene of a …
