A drunken Jersey City cop plowed his car into a young couple as they crossed a downtown street early today, killing the woman and leaving her friend in intensive care, sources said.
Officer Martin Abreu, 25, from Jersey City, who was off-duty, allegedly mowed down Huang Feng, 26, and her unidentified male friend, also 26, as they walked across West Street, at Albany Street, at about 3:40 a.m.
Feng, who lived nearby, died immediately, cops said.
Her companion was rushed to St. Vincent's Hospital, where he was listed in critical, but stable condition.
Abreu, who was driving a Toyota Camry, was cuffed at the scene and charged with vehicular manslaughter, vehicular assault and DWI, police said.
Abreu, who has been with the Jersey City police since 2005, was suspended without pay.
"The charges surrounding this incident are most serious and this type of activity will not be tolerated by the JCPD," said Chief Tom Comey.
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all the prayers in the world should go out to the victims families. the officer and his mother are both as ignorant as the decision he made to drive home that night. god bless
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