Cops: Man shot twice near park

Monday, June 16, 2008

A man was shot twice near Arlington Park Friday night, police reports said.

A 25-year-old man walked into the Jersey City Medical Center around 9:50 p.m. with two gunshot wounds, police said. The Bidwell Avenue resident told police he was at Arlington and Bramhall avenues when he began to chat with a woman who complimented him on the necklace and medallion he was wearing.

As they talked sitting on a ledge, a man with long braids ran toward them. The victim stood up and the man began firing a handgun at him, reports said.

He felt his arm go numb and dropped his cellphone before running for cover, reports said.

The victim then went to his girlfriend's home nearby, who drove him to the hospital, reports said.

The victim was treated for gunshot wounds to the chest and armpit and was released.

Anyone with information should call (201) 547 5245.

CHARLES HACK