Port Authority police have identified Tari Turpin, 34, of East Orange, as the man who was arrested this morning in a shooting on a PATH train at the Pavonia/Newport Station in Jersey City.

Three people, including Turpin, were shot this morning when gunfire erupted around 5:30 a.m., according to Port Authority Police spokesman Joe Pentangelo.

Turpin has been charged with two counts of aggravated assault, possession of a weapon, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes, eluding, and possession of hollow points bullets, said Pentangelo.

Turpin was also charged with terroristic threats, risking widespread injury or damage, resisting arrest by flight, and unlawful possession of a weapon in that he has assault and other indictables in his criminal history, Pentangelo said.

A 9mm Glock was recovered from Turpin when Port Authority police apprehended him at the nearby Pep Boys store, the Port Authority police spokesman said.

Turpin, who was shot in the leg during the altercation, is undergoing surgery at the Jersey City Medical Center, according to a source.

Shooting at Newport PATH Station, August 25, 2013 8 Gallery: Shooting at Newport PATH Station, August 25, 2013

Turpin has previously served time for forgery, according to public records.

According to a WABC-TV News account based on interviews with witnesses, a man physically collided with a woman aboard the train. When the woman's brother intervened, the man pulled a gun and shot the woman and her brother. The brother then pulled his own weapon and shot the man.

Pentangelo could not confirm this story.

He did say however that in addition to Turpin being shot in the leg, a woman was shot in the ankle and a man was shot in his hand.

All three people were taken to the Jersey City Medical Center for treatment for non-life threatening injuries.

No one besides Turpin has been charged with any crimes, but the investigation is ongoing and police are reviewing video surveillance.

The Pavonia/Newport station has been reopened.