Jersey City Teen Charged For Fatally Shooting Jersey City Man

Tuesday, October 22, 2024, 4:00 P.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

JERSEY CITY, NJ.- Following an investigation, on Monday, October 21, 2024, a 14-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey boy was taken into custody by Detectives of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and charged in connection with the October 11, 2024, shooting death of a Jersey City man.

     According to Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez, the Jersey City teen has been charged as a juvenile with Murder; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. The teen was apprehended yesterday on Bergen Avenue in Jersey City. The boy’s name was not released because juvenile matters remain confidential.

     The arrest and charges stem from an investigation that began on Friday, October 11, 2024, when, just around 5:00 p.m., members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to a 911 Emergency Call reporting shots fired on Garfield Avenue near Brown Place in Jersey City.

     Upon arrival, Police Officers found a man, later identified as Kayshyne Grant, 19, of Jersey City, on the ground, having sustained a gunshot wound to his upper chest. Mr. Grant was immediately transported to Jersey City Medical Center for treatment, where he remained in critical condition. On Monday, October 14, 2024, Mr. Grant tragically succumbed to his injury and was pronounced deceased at 10:00 a.m.

Detectives Identify Teen As The Shooter

     A swift-moving investigation by Detectives of the Hudson County Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department were able to identify the teen as the suspect and the individual responsible for the death of Mr. Grant. Following being identified, the teen was located and arrested on Monday.

“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: As in adult cases, the charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and a juvenile defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”