A brief foot pursuit of a suspect wanted for a shooting that occurred in the 100 block of Martin Luther King Junior Drive had authorities arresting a man in the area of Fulton and Ocean Ave. around 1:45 a.m.
Gunfire rang out in the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Armstrong Ave. where police arrived to find a male victim around the age 20, shot in the abdomen and seriously injured. The victim was taken to Jersey City Medical Center where he underwent surgery. His condition is being reported as critical but stable.
Jersey City authorities are investigating a motive for the shooting.