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Two Injured in Jersey City Shooting

Jersey City

An active and ongoing investigation is underway into a shooting that injured two victims in Jersey City Thursday evening. 

Police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the vicinity of Monticello and Garder avenues around 9:25 p.m., prompting a police investigation. 

Several police units arrived and taped off the area after finding a person and a building struck by bullets. 

Police say the victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center with serious injuries. 

While canvassing the scene, police say a bullet entered the window of a home and shattered glass struck a person inside, causing non-life-threatening injuries. 

While officers investigated at the scene, Jersey City Medical Center officials notified authorities that a second person entered the emergency department suffering gunshot wounds. 

Police say the walk-in gunshot victim was shot at the Monticello Avenue crime scene. 

The motive for the shooting is under investigation and the suspect remains at large after fleeing the scene. 

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