Mother and 2 Children Killed in Jersey City Confirmed as Domestic Violence Incident
News 12 Long Island
By Tony Caputo
1/30/25
Mother and 2 Children Killed in Jersey City Confirmed as Domestic Violence Incident
According to Mayor Fulop in a statement to News 12, the incident claimed the lives of a woman and two children, aged 5 and 9.
Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop has confirmed a triple homicide related to domestic violence inside an apartment on Hutton Street at Liberty Avenue.
According to Mayor Fulop in a statement to News 12, the incident claimed the lives of a woman and two children, aged 5 and 9. The alleged perpetrator, a male, attempted to stab himself following the act and is now in custody.
The scene is marked by the presence of Jersey City police and the Prosecutor's Office Homicide Unit, with a sheet covering a window at the site of the tragedy.
In response to the incident, Mayor Fulop mentioned that chaplains and social workers are in the neighborhood to provide support to the family and neighbors. The city is also collaborating closely with the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office (HCPO) to handle the aftermath of this devastating event.
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