Gerard Brooker Sr., 52, was shot and killed inside a Wade Street residence in Jersey City on the evening of May 10, 2025. Police were called around 8:15 p.m.; Brooker Sr. was found unresponsive with apparent gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene shortly after 8:30 p.m.

Investigators identified his 25-year-old son, Gerard Brooker Jr., as a person of interest. Brooker Jr. was located and arrested in Manhattan by the New York City Police Department in the early hours of May 11 and was charged with murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office, Jersey City Police Department and NYPD were involved in the investigation.

Authorities have not publicly released a motive or detailed account of the circumstances that led to the shooting. Does anyone have information about Gerard Brooker Sr., the Wade Street residence, or events on May 10 that could help clarify what happened?