Authorities in Jersey City are investigating a shooting that left one person dead and another person injured in the city overnight.
Police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Stegman Street at around 11 p.m.
Arriving officers located the victim suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center suffering serious injuries.
Officers searching the area located a second victim at Audubon Park. The unconscious and unresponsive victim was pronounced dead a short time later.
Police setup a large crime scene where they searched for evidence and possible suspects.
The city has recorded five shootings within a 24-hour span.
There were no arrests immediately reported.