Authorities have identified the 37-year-old man shot and killed Thursday night in Jersey City.
According to police, on October 5th at approximately 8:30 p.m., officers responded to a report of shots fired in the area of Central Avenue and Graham Street in Jersey City.
Upon arrival, officers found a victim, Donald McLaughlin III, 37, of Union City, unresponsive in the street in front of 490 Central Avenue.
The victim suffered from an apparent gunshot wound to his torso and also an apparent blunt force trauma injury to his head.
The responding officers immediately administered first aid to McLaughlin until he was subsequently transported to Jersey City Medical Center by Emergency Medical Services where he was pronounced dead at approximately 8:55 p.m.
The cause and manner of McLaughlin’s death are pending an investigation by the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
A second victim - only identified as a 26-year-old Jersey City man - was transported by EMS to Jersey City Medical Center for injuries to his head and body.
There have been no arrests made in connection with the shooting.
The Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit is actively investigating the case with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.