The incident began around 12:30 p.m. According to reports, a gunman fired at an officer at the Bay View Cemetery, then fled to the Jersey City Kosher Supermarket, where he barricaded himself and continued firing.
Two gunmen have been neutralized. There may be another at large.
Two gunmen have been neutralized. There may be another at large.
Witnesses say the suspects were seen in a U-Haul filled with weapons. Police are concerned that there may be an explosive device inside.
A man who works in Jersey City and spoke to Hamodia at 3:20 p.m. that he heard “hundreds of gunshots” starting around 1:30; the heavy shooting largely subsided around 45 minutes later, but sporadic shots were heard later.
Shortly after 3:00, police officers who arrived in an armored vehicle entered the store, where five people were found dead.
