Executive Summary
- Gerard Rosario, 28, was arrested in Union City on November 12 and charged with murder and weapons offenses.
- The charges are linked to the fatal shooting of 39-year-old Devon Reid in Jersey City on May 3.
- The arrest was conducted by a joint operation involving the U.S. Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Gang Task Force.
A 28-year-old Jersey City man has been arrested and charged in connection with a fatal shooting that occurred in May, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office. Gerard Rosario was taken into custody in Union City on Wednesday, November 12, by members of the United States Marshals Fugitive Task Force and the Gang Task Force.
Details of the Incident
The charges stem from an incident on Saturday, May 3. At approximately 4 p.m., Jersey City police responded to a report of a car crash on Old Bergen Road and Meritt Street. Upon arrival, they found 39-year-old Devon Reid of Elizabeth unresponsive inside the vehicle. Authorities stated that Reid had sustained a gunshot wound to the neck. He was transported to a local hospital where he was later pronounced dead.
Arrest and Charges
According to Acting Hudson County Prosecutor Wayne Mello, an investigation led to identifying Rosario as the suspect. He is now charged with murder and multiple weapons offenses. The joint task force operation located and apprehended him in Union City without incident.
The investigation remains active, and authorities have not released further details regarding a potential motive. It is important to note that all individuals are presumed innocent until proven guilty in a court of law.