2Jersey City, NJ – Authorities are investigating a fatal stabbing that left one man dead Friday afternoon near the intersection of Jersey Avenue, 1st Street, and Maxwell Street.

Police were called to the area shortly after 12:20 p.m. for reports of a stabbing and found a man suffering from a stab wound to the abdomen.

The victim was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead just after 1 p.m.

Key Points

A man was fatally stabbed near Jersey Avenue and 1st Street on Friday afternoon

The victim was pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center

A person of interest has been identified and remains in custody

Investigators working to identify victim

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and Jersey City Police Department are leading the investigatio

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