Crime & Safety

Man Shot After Lunging At NJ Officers With Knife: Prosecutor

The man was also pepper sprayed in the confrontation, authorities said.

The man was also pepper sprayed in the confrontation, authorities said.
The man was also pepper sprayed in the confrontation, authorities said. (Photo provided)

JERSEY CITY, NJ – The Hudson County prosecutor’s office is investigating a police-involved shooting in Jersey City.

It happened on Hopkins Avenue in Jersey City Heights around 6 p.m. Friday, when police responded to a report of an intoxicated person fighting, according to the prosecutor’s office.

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