Jersey City Teenager Will Be Tried As An Adult In 2025 Shooting Death
Tuesday, February 3, 2026, 7:00 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Monday, February 2, 2026, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello reported that a juvenile charged in connection with the January 2025 fatal shooting of a 20-year-old Jersey City, New Jersey, man will face adult criminal charges in Hudson County Superior Court.
Naheim King, 18, of Jersey City, New Jersey, stands charged with one count of first-degree Murder; second-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in connection with the alleged fatal shooting of Rahmiere Morris, 20, of Jersey City. King, at the time of the fatal shooting, was 17 years old and was first charged with acts of juvenile delinquency.
The upgraded charges stem from an investigation that began on Friday, January 3, 2025, when, around 8:30 p.m., members of the Jersey City Police Department responded to reports of a shooting in the area of Lembeck Avenue and Old Bergen Road in the Greenville section of Jersey City.
Upon arrival, Police Officers located a man, later identified as Rahmiere Morris, 20, on the ground suffering from a life-threatening gunshot wound to his chest. Mr. Morris was transported by Emergency Medical Services to Jersey City Medical Center, where, despite life-saving efforts, Mr. Morris succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased a short time later.
During the ensuing investigation, Detectives of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office and the Jersey City Police Department were able to identify King as the suspect and the individual responsible for the fatal shooting of Mr. Morris. King was taken into custody and initially charged with acts of juvenile delinquency, including murder and weapons offenses.
“The rules of the court require us to include a statement that states: The charges outlined in this publication are merely accusations, and the defendant and or defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond reasonable doubt.”
