Police in Jersey City are searching for a man they say is responsible for a deadly shooting over the weekend, releasing his name publicly and urging anyone who sees him not to approach. Authorities identified the suspect as 36-year-old Raheem Rhett, who prosecutors say is now wanted in connection with the violence that left one man dead and another wounded early Sunday morning.
According to prosecutors, Rhett is facing several charges, including murder, in connection with the shooting. A warrant has been issued for his arrest, and officials made clear they consider him dangerous, telling residents that if they see him they should not approach him and should instead call authorities right away.
The shooting itself took place early on Sunday morning in Jersey City, when two men were struck by gunfire. One of the victims, a 38-year-old man, died of his injuries, while a 45-year-old man was wounded in the same incident. Police have not detailed a motive or said what led up to the confrontation.
After a search that lasted more than a week, the case has now reached an arrest. According to Hudson County prosecutors, the suspect, identified in the arrest as 36-year-old Raheem Rhett, was taken into custody on Monday in Raleigh, North Carolina.
Prosecutors say Rhett will be brought back to New Jersey to face murder charges in the case. Officials said the shooting happened last month on MLK Drive at Orient Avenue in Jersey City.
The killing adds to a difficult stretch for the area, coming as authorities work through several violent incidents across the region. With the suspect now in custody, the case moves from a manhunt toward the courts as prosecutors prepare to bring him back to face the charges.