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Daytime Shooting Injures 18-Year-Old Teen in Jersey City

Jersey City

A broad daylight shooting Wednesday afternoon in Jersey City that left an 18-year-old teen critically injured, has police investigating.

Police responded Oak Street near Martin Luther King Drive shortly after 3 p.m., for a report of a shooting.

According to city spokeswoman Jennifer Morrill, upon arrival police found a teen shot once in the chest. He was transported to Jersey City Medical Center-RWJBarnabas in critical but stable condition.

Officials added that the shooting remains under investigation.