A jury has found a Newark man guilty of the shooting death that occurred in Jersey City in 2021.
Jalen Culver, a 22-year-old individual, was convicted yesterday by a Hudson County jury. The conviction was in relation to the shooting incident that resulted in the unfortunate death of Zaimeir Bell, a 17-year-old resident of Jersey City. The incident occurred on March 21, 2021. Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez delivered the verdict.
After a four-day trial, Culver was convicted of Manslaughter, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. However, he was acquitted of Aggravated Manslaughter.
On the evening of Sunday, March 21, 2021, the Jersey City Police Department swiftly responded to a report of gunshots in the vicinity of Martin Luther King Drive and Woodlawn Avenue. Upon arrival, the officers discovered Bell, who had sustained gunshot wounds to his upper body. Bell was immediately transported to Jersey City Medical Center, but tragically, he was pronounced dead shortly thereafter.
The judge presiding over the case, John A. Young, delivered the verdict. Representing the State was Andrew Baginski, an assistant prosecutor from Hudson County. The sentencing has been tentatively scheduled for January 19, 2024.
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