Third Person Arrested in Jersey City Triple Shooting

12 Jul Third Person Arrested in Jersey City Triple Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caitlin Mota
PHONE: (201) 577-6699
EMAIL: cmota@hcpo.org
DATE: Friday, July 12, 2024

THIRD DEFENDANT ARRESTED IN CONNECTION WITH TRIPLE SHOOTING IN JERSEY CITY

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

A third individual has been arrested in connection with a triple shooting that occurred in Jersey City on Sunday, April 7, 2024.

Freddie Castro, 21, of Union City, is charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Conspiracy to Commit Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Possession of Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a(1); Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1); and two counts of Aggravated Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1). He was arrested in Kissimmee, Florida, by members of the United States Marshals Service Florida/Caribbean Division in coordination with the New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force on Thursday, July 11, 2024.

He will be detained at the Osceola County Corrections Department pending extradition to New Jersey.
At approximately 9 p.m. on Sunday, April 7, 2024, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of shots fired in the area of Central Avenue and Bowers Street. Upon arrival, officers located two victims with apparent gunshot wounds and both were transported to Jersey City Medical Center. Freddie Posey, 25, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead shortly after 9:30 p.m. A 30-year-old Jersey City female was treated for a non-life threatening injury. A third victim, a 24-year-old Jersey City male, self-transported to University Hospital in Newark with a non-life threatening injury.
Two additional defendants were previously arrested in connection with this matter.

Darren Esteves, 20, of Jersey City is charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Conspiracy to Commit Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Possession of Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-4a(1); Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1); and two counts of Aggravated Assault in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:12-1b(1). He was arrested in Orlando, Florida, on Sunday, June 23, 2024, by members of the Orlando Police Department and is being detained at the Orange County Corrections Department pending extradition to New Jersey.

Aaliyah Rivera, 23, of Jersey City, is charged with Murder as an Accomplice in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:2-6c(1)(b) and N.J.S.A 2C:11-3a(1) and Conspiracy to Commit Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a(1) and N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2). She was arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office by members of the Homicide Unit on Wednesday, April 24, 2024, and is being detained at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.
The above charges are merely accusations and the defendants are presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6)