Jersey City Man Beaten To Death, Prosecutors Say

JERSEY CITY, NJ — A 35-year-old man has been charged with first-degree murder in the death of a Jersey City resident on Friday.

Scott Bradley of jersey City was charged in the killing of Joey Richburg, 56, said the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.

Police were were called to help an injured person around 9 a.m. in the area of Neptune and Garfield avenues and found Joey Richburg, 56, unresponsive, authorities said.

Richburg was taken to Jersey City Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:42 a.m., prosecutors said.

The medical examiner found that he died from blunt force injuries to his head and the manner of death was ruled a homicide.

Bradley was arrested in the area of Randolph and Claremont avenues and taken to the Hudson County Correctional Facility to await his first court appearance, said prosecutors.

Anyone with information was asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at: hcpo.org/tips.

Vigil Held

A candle lighting and balloon launch were held for Richburg in Curries Woods Park on Sunday.

"Rest in peace Big Roc," Councilman Frank Gilmore wrote on social media.