By: Richard L. Smith
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has opened an investigation into a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred Friday afternoon, September 5, 2025, on John F. Kennedy Boulevard in Jersey City.
Authorities said the incident took place at approximately 1:23 p.m., when a male civilian sustained fatal injuries during an encounter with law enforcement.
The man’s identity, as well as the names of the officers involved, are not being released at this time.
Witnesses say the suspect pulled a gun and began shooting randomly at police cars and individuals in the area walking around when a Jersey City Police Sergeant returned fire, killing the suspect.
Under a 2019 law, N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), the Attorney General’s Office is required to investigate any death that occurs during an encounter with law enforcement acting in an official capacity or while a person is in custody.
The statute also mandates that all such cases be presented to a grand jury to determine whether the evidence supports criminal charges against the officer or officers involved.
Officials said the investigation is ongoing and no additional information is being released at this stage.