SECOND TEEN CHARGED IN THE DECEMBER 16 2021 JERSEY CITY HOMICIDE
" 17-Year-Old Teen Surrenders To Detectives In Connection With The December 16, 2021 Fatal Shooting Of 16-Year-Old Pedro Rodriguez."
March 25, 2022 6:06 A.M. ET By Art Fletcher Reporting For: Englebrook Independent News,
JERSEY CITY, NJ.- On Thursday, March 24, 2022 Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez announced that a Second Juvenile has been Charged in connection with the Death of Pedro Rodriguez, 16, who was Fatally Shot in Jersey City on Thursday, December 16, 2021.
The 17-Year-Old surrendered himself to Detectives with The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit in Jersey City, New Jersey on Wednesday, March 23, 2022. The teen has been Charged as a Juvenile with Murder; Unlawful Possession of a Weapon; and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
After processing on the Charges, the teen remains detained at The Morris County Juvenile Detention Center pending his first court appearance.
On Thursday, December 16, 2021, at approximately 11:45 a.m., Members of The Jersey City Police Department responded to the area of 600 Communipaw Avenue on a report of shots fired.
Upon arrival, Police Officers discovered an unresponsive male victim at that location with apparent Gunshot Wounds. The victim, later identified as Pedro Rodriguez, 16, of Jersey City, New Jersey was pronounced dead at the scene at approximately 12:00 p.m. The Regional Medical Examiner determined the Cause of death to be multiple gunshot wounds and the Manner of death to be homicide.
A second Juvenile, a 17-Year-Old, was Arrested on Monday, December 27, 2021. The teen was Charged with Murder; Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose; and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
" The Rules Of The Court Require Us To Include A Statement, That States: The Charges Outlined In This Publication Are Merely Accusations And The Defendants And Or Defendants Are Presumed Innocent Unless And Until Proven Guilty Beyond Reasonable Doubt."
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