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Man found dead, repeatedly stabbed following Jersey City brawl

New Jersey officials are investigating after a 28-year-old man was stabbed to death in front of a Jersey City home on Sunday,.
New Jersey officials are investigating after a 28-year-old man was stabbed to death in front of a Jersey City home on Sunday.
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JERSEY CITY, N.J. (1010 WINS) — A 28-year-old Jersey City man was found stabbed to death after police responded to report of a brawl on Sunday afternoon, officials said Monday.

Officers found the victim, later identified as Jawon Purcell, with apparent multiple stab wounds in front of a home on Bostwick Avenue, the Hudson County Prosecutor's Office said.


He was pronounced dead at 2:03 p.m., and the cause and manner of his death are pending the findings of the Regional Medical Examiner's Office.

The county prosecutor's office Homicide Unit and the Jersey City Police Department are actively investigating the case.

No arrests have been made at this time.

Anyone with information is asked to contact the Office of the Hudson County Prosecutor at 201-915-1345 or to leave an anonymous tip here.

All information will be kept confidential.