Jersey City man stabbed in chest by cousin during dispute, police say

Tuesday, March 09, 2010

A Jersey City man told police his homeless cousin stabbed him in the chest Saturday night after the two argued about money.

Responding to a call about a dispute at 10:15 p.m., police spoke to the 47-year-old victim in his Halladay Street apartment and saw a small cut on his chest, reports said.

The victim told cops he didn't know where to tell them to look for his cousin because his cousin was homeless, reports said.

The man was taken by ambulance to the Jersey City Medical Center for medical treatment, reports said.

TOM SHORTELL