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Gunfire Strikes Male in Jersey City

Jersey City

Police in Jersey City are on the search for a suspect who is wanted for a shooting that caused injuries in a section of Jersey City during the overnight hours.

According to police, at approximately midnight, gunfire erupted in the 60's block of Lexington Avenue.

Officials said when officers arrived at the scene, they observed a male victim bleeding from his stomach after a gunman fired at him at that location.

According to police, the victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center in serious but stable condition.

Police say they believe the victim knows the suspect and an arrest is expected.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.

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