Hoboken Man Charged With Murder Following Triple Shooting in Jersey City

HOBOKEN, NJ - A Hoboken man was arrested and charged with murder following a triple shooting earlier this month in which one was killed, and two others were injured, the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office (HCPO) has announced.

The HCPO’s Homicide Unit arrested 36-year-old Joseph Del Valle, at an address on Summit Avenue in Jersey City on Tuesday in connection with the triple shooting that occurred in Jersey City on Saturday, March 9th. He was transported to the Hudson County Correctional Facility pending his first court appearance, the HCPO said.

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Del Valle was charged with murder as well as two counts of aggravated assault, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.

Officers from the Jersey City Police Department had arrived at the crime scene on Jordan Avenue between Mercer Street and Vroom Street just before 6:30 a.m. on March 9th.

According to the HCPO, three male victims were self-transported to Jersey City Medical Center. Christoph Terrero Marte, 33, of Jersey City, was pronounced dead at approximately 7:35 a.m. Two additional victims, a 28-year-old Union City male and a 31-year-old Jersey City male, were treated for injuries that are non-life threatening.

Additionally, Francisco Salcedo, 42, of Jersey City, was charged with Aggravated Assault, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. He was arrested on March 11, 2024 at the Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office in Secaucus. The State’s Motion for Detention was granted by Judge Paul DePascale on Tuesday, March 26, 2024.

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