Teen Charged With Murder In Death Of 15-Year-Old Boy In Jersey City

Jersey City NJ

31 March, 2022

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HUDSON COUNTY, NJ — A 17-year-old has been charged with murder in connection with the death of Devin Bryant, 15, who was fatally shot on Myrtle Avenue in Jersey City the night of Saturday, Feb. 12, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said. The teen was arrested on Suthpin Boulevard in Jamaica, Queens, on Wednesday by members of the United States Marshals Service New York/New Jersey Regional Fugitive Task Force, prosecutors said. Prosecutors did not release any other identifying information about the arrested teen because he's a juvenile. He was charged Wednesday with murder, aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. He's currently in custody in New York pending extradition and his first court appearance. READ MORE: Boy, 15, Killed In Jersey City Shooting Other Jersey City Homicide Investigations In 2022 Man Found Dead In Jersey City HouseMan Found Stabbed To Death At Light Rail StationJersey City's First Homicide Of 2022 Get FREE breaking news alerts in Jersey City or your New Jersey town, or a daily 6 a.m. newsletter with local news. Sign up with your zip code here and you'll get an email asking for your preferences. Get a free 6 a.m. newsletter with news in your NJ town: https://patch.com/subscribe