Three Charged in Connection with Fatal Shooting

15 Jul Three Charged in Connection with Fatal Shooting

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Caitlin Mota
PHONE: (201) 577-6699
EMAIL: cmota@hcpo.org
DATE: Monday, July 15, 2024

THREE CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH FATAL SHOOTING IN JERSEY CITY

Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit has arrested three individuals in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Jersey City on Friday, May 10, 2024.

Makiyy Randolph, 21, of Paterson is charged with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Felony Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(3); Robbery in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1a(1); Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a and 2C:15-1a(1); Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose 39-4a(1); and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1). He was arrested on Friday, July 12, 2024, on Gates Avenue in Jersey City after a brief foot pursuit. Randolph was additionally charged with Obstruction in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-1a and Resisting Arrest by Flight in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:29-2a(2). He is currently being detained at the Hudson County Correctional Facility.

A 14-year-old female and a 16-year-old male are charged as juveniles with Murder in violation of N.J.S.A.2C:11-3a(1)/(2); Felony Murder in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:11-3a(3); Robbery in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:15-1a(1); Conspiracy to Commit Robbery in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:5-2a and 2C:15-1a(1); Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose 39-4a(1); and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon in violation of N.J.S.A. 2C:39-5b(1). Both juveniles were arrested at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus on Thursday, July 11, 2024. Juvenile matters are confidential and no additional information can be released at this time.

On Friday, May 10, 2024, shortly before 10 p.m., the Jersey City Police Department received a report of shots fired in the area of Pearsall Avenue and Garfield Avenue. Responding officers located a male victim – later identified as Resheed Wallace, 24, of Jersey City – with an apparent gunshot wound to the upper body. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead at approximately 10:25 p.m. The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office determined the Cause of Death to be a Gunshot Wound to the Upper Body and the Manner to be Homicide.

Prosecutor Suarez credited the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit with the investigation and arrests. The above charges are merely accusations and the defendant and juveniles are presumed innocent until proven guilty. R.P.C.3.6(b)(6)