-Jersey City, N.J. -August 27, 2023. The Office of the Attorney General today released audio recordings of a phone call to police and police radio transmissions, as well as video footage from police body-worn cameras, related to a fatal police-involved shooting on August 27, 2023, in Jersey City, New Jersey. The decedent was previously identified as Andrew Washington, 52, of Jersey City. Officer Stephen Gigante of the Jersey City Police Department fired his service weapon, striking Mr. Washington two times, and Officer Felix DeJesus deployed a Conducted Energy Device (i.e., a taser). According to the preliminary investigation, emergency medical services responded to Mr. Washington’s residence on Randolph Avenue shortly after 2:15 p.m. Upon arrival, they requested the assistance of the Jersey City Police Department. At approximately 2:29 p.m., Jersey City patrol officers arrived and tried unsuccessfully to communicate with Mr. Washington, who refused to open his apartment door. Officers then requested the Jersey City Emergency Services Unit (ESU), which arrived at around 2:56 p.m. ESU officers attempted to communicate with Mr. Washington through the closed apartment door. At approximately 3:28 p.m., ESU members forced open the door to Mr. Washington’s apartment. Mr. Washington advanced toward the officers in the hallway/stairwell with a knife in his hand and Officers DeJesus and Gigante fired their taser and service weapon, respectively. The knife was recovered at the scene. Mr. Washington was treated by EMS, who transported him to Jersey City Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased at 4:47 pm.