FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
CONTACT: Raymond Worrall
PHONE: (201) 795-6400 Ext. 6737
EMAIL: rworrall@hcpo.org
TWITTER: @HCPOProsecutor
WEB: hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org
DATE: Friday, October 6, 2017
UNION CITY MAN DEAD AFTER JERSEY CITY STREET ATTACK
Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez has released the following information:
On October 5, 2017, at approximately 8:30 p.m., Jersey City Police 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, age 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 the victim. McLaughlin 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 male victim, age 26, of Jersey City, was treated at the scene for injuries to his head and body. He was also transported by EMS to JCMC where he received treatment and was released.
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 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.