A man was rushed to hospital suffering serious injuries from apparent gunfire at this time.
Police responded to the area of Martin Luther King Drive and Oak Street at around 8:10 p.m. on reports of shots fired.
Arriving units located a male victim inside a car suffering a gunshot wound to the chest. The victim was transported to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a half hour later.
Police are currently searching the area for a heavyset black male who was last seen wearing dark clothing and dread locks.
A crime scene has been established in the area at this time.
According to unconfirmed reports, a woman and a baby were in the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
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