Crime & Safety
Jersey City Man Wanted In Fatal Vigil Shooting
Mark Stewart, 26, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter for the shooting death of Felicia Stewart.
JERSEY CITY, NJ — The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office identified a suspect in the fatal shooting of Felicia Stewart.
Mark Stewart, 26, of Jersey City, has been charged with aggravated manslaughter and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes. Officials said the suspect has no familial relations to the victim, despite the same last name.
Just before 1 a.m. on Tuesday between Grant Avenue and MLK Drive in Jersey City, Felicia Stewart was shot in the back and died. The shooting happened in the same area as a vigil for Raquan Bass, a victim of a shooting on Saturday night.
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According to Mayor Steven Fulop, someone fired into the group of people at the vigil.
Anyone who sees Mark Stewart should not approach him, but should immediately contact police. Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip on the Prosecutor’s Office official website at http://www.hudsoncountyprosecutorsofficenj.org/homicide-tip/.
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