At 8:58 p.m., Long Branch police responded to the beach area between the shoreline and the boardwalk of Pier Village for a report of shots fired, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond Santiago said. Upon arrival, officers discovered an adult male victim, suffering from a single gunshot wound, Santiago said.
The victim was pronounced dead at the scene, Santiago said.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Long Branch Police Department are actively investigating the incident, Santiago said. Law enforcement officials believe this to be an isolated incident and that there is no further threat to the public, Santiago said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office Detective Thomas Manzo at 800-533-7443 or Long Branch Police Department Detective Joseph Spitale at 732-222-1000 Ext 1339.
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