Jersey City police officers responded around 1 a.m. Saturday to the Booker T. Washington housing buildings, where they found a victim bleeding heavily, The Associated Press reported.

Witnesses said the man, who has not been identified, was struck in the neck by fireworks, NJ.com reported. First responders worked to revive the man. He was later pronounced dead at Jersey City Medical Center.

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Further details on the incident were