Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced the arrest of two individuals accused of killing an 18-year-old Hoboken man Wednesday.
According to authorities, on Wednesday, Khalif Geiger, 20, of Jersey City and a 17-year-old juvenile from Jersey City were arrested by detectives from the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit for the murder of Adrian Rivera, 18, of Hoboken.
Geiger was arrested and charged with Murder, two counts of Felony Murder in violation; Armed Robbery, Armed Burglary, Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm, and Hindering Apprehension.
The 17-year-old juvenile was arrested and charged with Murder, two counts of Felony Murder, Armed Robbery, Armed Burglary, Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose; Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Hindering Apprehension.
Rivera, who lived in the apartment, was immediately transported to Jersey City Medical Center by ambulance. He was pronounced dead at the hospital at approximately 3:50 p.m.
Hoboken Police Officers were dispatched to 300 Marshall Drive in Hoboken on Jan. 24, at about 3:15 p.m., on a 911 call of possible gun shots in the area. Upon arrival, officers found the victim in an apartment at that location with an apparent gunshot wound to the torso.
The Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate this case with assistance from the Hoboken Police Department, and more arrests are expected.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office website at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ .
All information will be kept confidential.