Hudson County Authorities announced an arrest in a deadly shooting of a man that occurred last week.
According to a statement released by The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office, shortly after 10:30 p.m. Wednesday, members of the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit arrested Michael Weathersbee, 25, of Jersey City, for the murder of Mr. Laquan Clark.
Authorities say Weathersbee was arrested at the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor in Jersey City without incident. He was processed and transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility in Kearny.
According to police, on Sunday, September 23rd, at approximately 2:10 a.m., the Jersey City Police Department received a report of a male shot in the area of New Street in Jersey City.
Upon arrival, Jersey City Police Officers found a male sitting in a car in the area of 14 New Street with apparent multiple gunshot wounds police said.
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The victim, later identified as Laquan Clark, 33, of Jersey City, was transported by Emergency Medical Services to the Jersey City Medical Center where he was pronounced dead at approximately 2:40 a.m.
The Regional Medical Examiner’s Office has determined the Cause of death to be gunshot wounds to the torso and head, and the Manner of death to be Homicide.
Authorities charged Weathersbee with Murder, Possession of a Weapon (Firearm) for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (Firearm) and Certain Persons Not to Possess a Weapon (Firearm).
The Prosecutor’s Homicide Unit continues to actively investigate this case with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/ . All information will be kept confidential.