The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office has taken over the investigation into a shooting that left a person dead in Jersey City overnight.
The late-night shooting happened around 11:10 p.m. near the intersection of Martin Luther King Drive and Forest Street.
Police arrived at the scene and found multiple shell casings, but no victims were found after a search of the area.
While detectives continued to process the neighborhood, Jersey City Medical Center officials alerted police of a gunshot victim who entered the emergency room.
Doctors attempted to save the severely injured person but were not successful.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.