Jersey City Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds

Jersey City Man Dies From Gunshot Wounds


FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE

CONTACT: Raymond Worrall

PHONE: (201) 795-6400 Ext. 6737

EMAIL: rworrall@hcpo.org

DATE: Saturday, November 5, 2016

JERSEY CITY MAN DIES FROM GUNSHOT WOUNDS

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

On November 3, 2016, at approximately 9:15 p.m., Jersey City Police Officers were dispatched to the area of Fulton Avenue in Jersey City on a report of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers found one male victim on the sidewalk at 208 Fulton Avenue. The victim was later identified as Michael A. Bowers, age 34, of Jersey City.

Bowers had multiple gunshot wounds to his torso and an extremity. Bowers was treated at the scene and then transported to Jersey City Medical Center. He was pronounced dead at approximately 9:45 p.m.

No arrests have been 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 Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office official website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.