In the spring of 2018, a young man's life was cut short on a street in Jersey City. Devon Thomas, a 26-year-old male, was discovered inside a parked car on Peace Drive on the evening of April 16th. He had been shot multiple times in his upper body.
Jersey City police officers responded to a report of a shooting at approximately 7:45 p.m.. Upon their arrival, they found Thomas in a lifeless condition. Emergency medical services were dispatched to the scene and transported him to Jersey City Medical Center.
Despite their efforts, he was pronounced dead at about 8:25 p.m..
The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit, with assistance from the Jersey City Police Department, immediately began an investigation into the shooting. At the time of the initial reports, no arrests had been made in connection with the homicide. Authorities appealed to the public for any information that might lead to the apprehension of those responsible for Devon Thomas's death.
