Right now, it's a mystery how a 15-year-old boy wound up dead this morning from an apparent gunshot wound.
Authorities are investigating the death of a 15-year-old boy who was found Monday morning inside a house in Jersey City with an apparent gunshot wound, according to the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office.
The teen was found when Jersey City police officers were responding to a 911 call reporting a shooting on Wilkinson Avenue at around 4:20 a.m., according to the prosecutor's office. It was when officers reached the location that they found Tyshan Smith suffering from a gunshot wound at the location. He was pronounced dead at around 4:55 a.m.It is unclear if Smith lived at the house.The investigation is ongoing.
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip at:
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