On the evening of November 1, 2022, Jersey City police responded to reports of gunfire on Dales Avenue and found 23-year-old Jovahn Horne of Tenafly suffering from a gunshot wound to his abdomen near 74 Dales Avenue. He was taken to Jersey City Medical Center and pronounced dead at 9:41 p.m.

Investigators say the shooting occurred during a planned robbery tied to a narcotics transaction at the Marion Gardens Housing Complex. An acquaintance had arranged for Horne and an associate to meet; when they arrived two men held them at gunpoint and attempted to steal their narcotics. A struggle followed and one of the assailants shot Horne. Horne’s associate escaped.

The Hudson County Prosecutor’s Office Homicide Unit and Jersey City Police identified a suspect, and by early December 2022 an arrest was made. Anyone who knew Horne or who has information about the shooting is asked to come forward.