North Bergen man arrested in Massachusetts in connection with Hoboken fatal shooting

An arrest has been made in Massachusetts in connection with a fatal shooting in Hoboken on Sunday, said Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.

The Hoboken Police Department responded to shots fired in the area of 320 Marshall Drive at about 11:30 p.m. on Sunday, officials said.

The victim was 21-year-old Damon Murray of Hoboken. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center by private auto, Suarez said. He suffered an apparent gunshot wound to the abdomen and was pronounced dead just after midnight.

Albert Morales, 33, of North Bergen, has been charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and unlawful possession of weapon, Suarez said. He was arrested Tuesday in Chicopee, Massachusetts, by Massachusetts State Police.

Morales will remain in custody pending extradition to New Jersey, the prosecutor said.

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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Hoboken NJ shooting: Suspect arrested in Massachusetts