JERSEY CITY – Three Jersey City men in their twenties have been charged in the July 22 shooting death of a 16-year-old boy who died later as a result of his wounds, said Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
On Friday, July 31, Naji McDuffy, 24, and Darius Evans Emanuel, 21, were arrested in connection with the homicide. Both were charged with murder, Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Firearm.
Justin M. Nesmith, 24, was arrested on Saturday, Aug. 1 and faces similar charges. Bails for Emanuel and Nesmith were set at $500,000 cash or bond. Bail for McDuffy was set at $750,000 cash or bond.