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December 12, 2019

Jersey City shooters linked to earlier killing, 'sophisticated' pipe bomb found at market, investigators say

Multiple weapons and a pipe bomb were recovered from the scene of Tuesday's Jersey City shooting, officials revealed Wednesday.

December 11, 2019

Jersey City shooting victims remembered as generous, dedicated to their work

Authorities have identified the victims in Tuesday's deadly shooting that rocked Jersey City, N.J., and left a police officer dead along with five others, including three civilians and the two suspected shooters.

December 11, 2019

Mother of slain Jersey City police officer Joseph Seals reflects on son's life: 'How can people be so cruel?'

Deborah Perruzza, the mother of slain New Jersey police officer Joseph Seals, talks about her son and his legacy.

December 11, 2019

Jersey City shooter published anti-Semitic posts online, report claims; officials say kosher market 'targeted'

The shooting that unfolded at a kosher market in Jersey City, N.J., was a "targeted" attack, according to officials who say at least one of the suspects had published anti-Semitic and anti-police posts online before opening fire Tuesday. 

December 11, 2019

Ex-NYPD chief Kerik pays tribute to slain New Jersey cop, says his own son is 'doing OK': 'I'm proud of him'

The son of former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik was among the law enforcement officials who responded to a "targeted" shooting in Jersey City, N.J., Tuesday that left four people — including a police officer — dead.

December 11, 2019

Jersey City mayor says kosher market shooting was 'targeted,' some frustrated with few details

Residents and the Jewish community in Jersey City are asking for clarification after the city's mayor tweeted late Tuesday that two gunmen "targeted" the kosher market where they killed three people earlier in the afternoon but did not elaborate.

December 10, 2019

Jersey City gun battle leaves 6 dead, including police officer

Six people, including a New Jersey police officer, were killed in an hourslong standoff and shootout that brought a Jersey City neighborhood to a standstill Tuesday, investigators said.

December 10, 2019

As Jersey City shooting unfolded, Katie Couric pushed again for gun control

Former broadcast news anchor Katie Couric pushed for gun control on Tuesday as the shooting in Jersey City, New Jersey was unfolding. 

December 10, 2019

Jersey City detective killed in shooting is remembered for helping get many guns off the streets

A cop who was among six people killed in a shootout that brought the streets of Jersey City to a standstill Tuesday had been credited with having led the department in the number of illegal guns removed from the streets in recent years, according to his superiors.

December 10, 2019

Jersey City shooting: Bernard Kerik’s son among officers hospitalized

The son of former New York City Police Commissioner Bernard Kerik was one of the law enforcement officers who fatally shot the armed suspects who opened fire on police and civilians in Jersey City Tuesday.