Verbal Threat with Implied Firearm Outside Store on Liberty Avenue

Summary: A male complainant reported that another male threatened to kill or shoot him outside a store, possibly on Liberty Avenue in Jersey City, New Jersey. The suspect was described as a Hispanic male, last seen wearing a tan shirt, blue jeans, blue pants, a sweater or shirt, a baseball cap, and a brown cross-body bag. The suspect was last seen heading toward Newark, possibly in the direction of White Castle. No weapon was actually seen or displayed, and the suspect made no threatening gestures with a firearm. The complainant described the suspect as very aggressive. Surveillance cameras in the area may have captured the incident. Police classified the event as a terroristic threat, but noted that no gun was shown. The risk to public safety is considered medium due to the nature of the threat and the lack of an actual weapon.