The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit is seeking the public’s help in locating a 36-year-old man wanted in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in Jersey City near their public safety headquarters early Sunday morning.
By John Heinis/Hudson County View
Raheem Rhett, 36, of Jersey City, is charged with murder, three counts of attempted murder, aggravated assault, two counts of unlawful possession of a weapon (firearm), possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and certain persons not to possess a weapon, Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello said in a statement.
He urges that Rhett should not be approached, instead, anyone with any information regarding his whereabouts is urged to contact the HCPO at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at hcpo.org/tips. All information will be kept confidential.
At approximately 2:30 a.m. Sunday, the Jersey City Police Department was notified of shots fired on Orient Avenue near Martin Luther King Drive, as HCV first reported.
Responding officers located an injured man – later identified as Jenardo Tejada, 38, of Jersey City – with apparent gunshot wound(s). He was transported to the Jersey
City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
The cause and manner of death are pending with the Regional Medical Examiner’s Office.
During the response, a second victim, a 45-year-old man from Jersey City, was located on Jackson Square with an apparent gunshot wound, though his injuries were non-fatal.
