Shooting victim dies, former Jersey City cop now charged with murder

By Michaelangelo Conte/The Jersey Journal
on January 09, 2014 at 4:17 PM

The Jersey City man who was shot three times by a former police officer in a dispute at a bar early New Year's Day has died and the ex-cop is now charged with murder, authorities said today.

Rodger W. Pickett, 41, of Bostwick Avenue, died Tuesday, Hudson County Assistant Prosecutor Gene Rubino said. He was shot in the head and torso following the argument at Moore's Lounge, aka Bill and Ruth's, at Monticello and Jewett avenues in Jersey City.
Former Jersey City Police Officer James D. Corley Jr., 63, of Linden Avenue, surrendered to investigators last night after the charge was upgraded to murder. He was originally been charged with the attempted murder and a weapons offense related to a handgun.
"Given the death of Mr. Pickett, the Hudson County Prosecutor?s Office?s Homicide Squad will take on primary responsibility in the investigation and will work with the Jersey City Police Department," Rubino said.

Information on the nature of the alleged dispute between the two men was not available. Pickett died at the Jersey City Medical Center.

Corley?s bail was originally set at $250,000 cash or bond, but later reduced. With his surrender, a judge increased the reduced bail to $200,000 cash or bond.

Corley retired from the police department in 2004 with a nearly $59,000-a-year pension, state records show. After retiring, he became chief of staff for former Police Department Director Sam Jefferson.

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