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Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore
Authorities Seek Tips In Fatal 2016 Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities are looking for anyone with information regarding who may have been responsible for the fatal shooting of a Bradley Beach man seven years ago. On Feb. 8, 2016, at 8:18 p.m., Neptune Township Police Department responded to 1306 7th Avenue, Neptune Township for a report of a shooting.  Officers found Andre Thorne, 19, of Bradley Beach, in the driver’s seat of a 2002 red Dodge Neon suffering from a single gunshot wound to the chest. Thorne was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he would later be pronounced dead. Thorne wa…
Pair Admit To Roles In Double-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Pair Admit To Roles In Double-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Pair Admit To Roles In Double-Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Two men charged in a double-shooting that left a man and a woman dead in Neptune Township have both admitted to their roles in the killings, authorities said. Gabriel J. Brathwaite, 20, of Keansburg pleaded guilty to two counts of first-degree murder and a related weapons offense, they said. Brathwaite admitted that he fatally shot 18-year-old Samore Edwards of Plainfield and 19-year-old Isaiah Williams of New Brunswick, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Braithwaite’s codefendant, 24-year-old Jeron D. Dearin of the Cliffwood section of&nb…
Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore
Investigators Seek Link Between Party, Fatal July 4th Shooting On Jersey Shore Detectives seek the public's help from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last July 4. Neptune Township Police Department responded to a report of gunfire on July 4, 2022, just before 1:45 a.m. in the area of Route 35/South Concourse. Police found 26-year-old Ayres Gray Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Gray was then rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he succumbed to his injuries approximately an hour later. Further investigation reveale…
Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor
Jersey Shore Man Charged In DWI Crash That Injured Woman, Son: Prosecutor An Ocean County man has been arrested in connection with an alcohol-related crash that injured a woman and her 9-year-old son, authorities said. Kevin Christian, 41, of Seaside Heights was charged with second- and third-degree aggravated assault in the DWI crash, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. At approximately 8 p.m. on Friday, March 17, Wall Township police responded to a two-vehicle collision on State Highway 138. Police found a van driven by Christian and an SUV driven by a 44-year-old female resident of Toms River. Both drivers and the woman’s son, w…
Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore
Prosecutor Seeks Public's Help In 2022 Killing On Jersey Shore The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office is seeking the public's help in a fatal shooting that took place in Neptune Township last summer. The shooting happened just before 1:45 a.m. on July 4, 2022, after which members of the Neptune Township Police Department responded to a report of gunfire.  Police found 26-year-old Ayres Gray, Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Gray was then rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he …
Scooter Rider Killed In Neptune Crash, Public's Help Sought Scooter Rider Killed In Neptune Crash, Public's Help Sought
Scooter Rider Killed In Neptune Crash, Public's Help Sought Law enforcement officials seek help from anyone who may have witnessed a fatal electric scooter crash on Route 66 in Neptune Township. At 9:56 p.m. Tuesday, Jan. 24, the Neptune Township police responded to a crash at the intersection of Route 66 and Neptune Boulevard, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. The investigation revealed that a 33-year-old woman was driving a 2014 Honda Civic eastbound on Route 66 through the intersection of Neptune Boulevard. Simultaneously, a 52-year-old male resident of the Wanamassa section of Ocean T…
Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore
Tips Sought In Fatal Barbershop Shooting On Jersey Shore Authorities seek the public's help with information about a fatal shooting at a Monmouth County barbershop in 2019. It was the second murder in less than a year at the same location in Neptune Township, authorities said. The joint investigation between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune Township Police Department into the homicide of Wayne E. Jones, 46, of Neptune Township, is active and ongoing, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Sept. 20, 2019, at 8:11 p.m., Neptune Township Police Officers responded to a report of shots fired …
Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside Jersey Shore Home Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside Jersey Shore Home
Dog Tethered In Below-Freezing Temps For Days Outside Jersey Shore Home Over the Christmas holiday, a dog was tethered in below-freezing temperatures for days in Monmouth County, authorities said. The owners are facing animal cruelty charges, according to the Monmouth County SPCA. A sweet, senior Rottie named Coco suffered horrible neglect, they said. When the pipes at her former owner's home froze, they allegedly vacated and left Coco outside on a concrete pad, tethered on a short chain and with no food, water or protection from the elements. Coco spent three nights in below-freezing temperatures,  confused and alone. She was discovered by Neptune Townsh…
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Shooting Victim Authorities have identified the 34-year-old victim of a fatal shooting. Terrance D. Johnson-Simmons was found dead of a gunshot wound on Monday, Jan. 2 in Neptune Township, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Police are investigating the case as a homicide. Members of the Neptune Township Police Department were dispatched to the 300 block of Drummond Avenue for a report of shots fired.  Police found Johnson-Simmons, recently of Brick, suffering from the gunshot, Santiago said. Johnson-Simmons was later pronounced dead at the…
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Arrested In Fatal Shooting Jersey Shore Man, 41, Arrested In Fatal Shooting
Jersey Shore Man, 41, Arrested In Fatal Shooting A 41-year-old Neptune man has been arrested for the killing of a 41-year-old man in Oceanport, authorities said. Michael Westbrook, 41, of Neptune Township, was charged with one count of first-degree murder, hindering and weapons offenses in connection with the death of Amad Jones, 41, formerly of Oceanport, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. On Friday Dec. 30, at approximately 9:40 p.m., Oceanport police were dispatched to Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth for a report of an individual possibly being shot. Police found Amad Jones in th…
Shooting Victim Dies In Neptune Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor Shooting Victim Dies In Neptune Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor
Shooting Victim Dies In Neptune Roadway, Suspect Surrenders: Prosecutor A 41-year-old Neptune Township man surrendered to authorities in the killing of another man his age overnight, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said. Michael Westbrook has been charged with murder, weapons offenses and hindering in connection with the death of Amad Jones, of Oceanport, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said. Jones was found in the roadway on Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth with a gunshot wound to his chest around 9:40 p.m. Friday, Dec. 30, Santiago said. He was later pronounced dead. Soon after, Westbrook surrendered to police at Neptune Town…
Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car
Authorities Seek Public's Help In Shooting That Left Jersey Shore Man Dead In His Car Authorities in Monmouth County seek the public's help in a shooting that took place in the fall. A 26-year-old Neptune Township man was fatally shot in his car. On Oct. 6, at approximately 10:48 p.m., Neptune Township Police Department responded to the 1700 block of Heck Avenue for a report of shots fired. Police found the victim, Devin Agolio-Stout, who was located in the driver’s seat of his vehicle, suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. Stout was rushed to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries. “The holiday season is upon us and we have a family …
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery
Authorities ID Jersey Shore Suspect In Lengthy Standoff, Armed Robbery A 34-year-old man from Ocean Township was arrested after a lengthy standoff with police. Jeffrey V. Migliore also is accused of robbing a Neptune Township pharmacy. He was charged with first-degree armed robbery and three related weapons offenses, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago. Shortly before 8:30 a.m. on Wednesday, Nov. 16, members of the Neptune Township Police Department responded to a pharmacy on the 1200 block of Corlies Avenue for a report of a robbery. It was learned that a man later identified as Migliore had entere…
Suspect In Armed Robbery Arrested After 14-Hour Standoff With Police Suspect In Armed Robbery Arrested After 14-Hour Standoff With Police
Suspect In Armed Robbery Arrested After 14-Hour Standoff With Police A 14-hour standoff with police ended peacefully and without injuries in Neptune Township, authorities said. The standoff followed an armed robbery and a suspect was taken into custody, Capt. Michael McGhee of the Neptune Township Police Department said Thursday, Nov. 17. ALSO SEE: Suspect ID'd In Lengthy Standoff The standoff began Wednesday morning, Nov. 16 and ended at 10:33 p.m., McGhee said. The armed robbery suspect barricaded himself inside a home at Atkins Avenue and 11th Avenue, McGhee said, and no one was hurt. A SWAT team and State Police also assisted. Additional details abou…
Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor
Authorities Seek Public's Help Cracking 3 Fatal Shooting Cases: Prosecutor As investigations continue into fatal shootings that claimed the lives of three local men in recent months, authorities are making a plea to the public for tips toward making arrests. “One of them had just spent time with his friends. Another had just had dinner with his mom. A third had just stopped by his parents’ house to say hello and was on his way over to see his girlfriend,” Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. “Each of these men had people who loved them dearly and every reason to expect many more years of happiness and prosperity – …
Man Found Fatally Wounded In Car On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Man Found Fatally Wounded In Car On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Man Found Fatally Wounded In Car On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor A man was found shot inside his car in Neptune Township early on Monday, July 4, authorities said. Shortly before 1:42 a.m., Neptune police responded to1401 Route 35 South for a report of possible shots fired, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said. Police found an adult male inside a vehicle suffering from multiple gunshot wounds. The victim was rushed to a local hospital where he later succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at 2:41 a.m. she said. Rumors circulated on social media that the shooting took place on the property of a l…
Pair Indicted In Double Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Pair Indicted In Double Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor
Pair Indicted In Double Fatal Shooting On Jersey Shore: Prosecutor Two men from Bayshore have been indicted in connection with a double homicide that took place in Neptune Township earlier this year, authorities said. Gabriel J. Braithwaite, 19, of Keansburg and Jeron D. Dearin, 22, of the Cliffwood section of Aberdeen are both charged with murder, weapons offenses and hindering apprehension, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. The charges are in connection with the shooting deaths of 18-year-old Samore Edwards of Plainfield and 19-year-old Isaiah Williams of New Brunswick, Liinskey said. Shortly…
Authorities ID Motorist, 84, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Jersey Shore Authorities ID Motorist, 84, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Jersey Shore
Authorities ID Motorist, 84, Killed In Hit-Run Crash On Jersey Shore An 84-year-old man from Asbury Park was killed in a hit-and-run crash, authorities said. On Monday, March 21, at approximately 9 a.m., Neptune police responded to a motor vehicle collision on West Bangs Avenue, west of Alpine Trail.  An investigation of the scene revealed that Wesley Moore Jr,, of Asbury Park, was driving a 2020 Nissan Altima westbound on West Bangs Avenue, when his vehicle was sideswiped by a 2018 Kia Niro, driven by Ariel Vernet, 48, also of Asbury Park, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. After the initial collision, Moore’s v…
Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor
Pair Arrested In Fatal Double Shooting Of 2 Teenagers In Parked Car: Monmouth County Prosecutor Two Bayshore men have been arrested in connection with a fatal double shooting of two teenagers in a parked vehicle, authorities said. Gabriel Braithwaite, 19, of Keansburg and Jerod Dearin, 22, of the Cliffwood Beach section of Aberdeen were both charged with two counts of first-degree murder and single counts of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, two related second-degree weapons offenses, and third-degree hindering apprehension, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. The Friday, Feb. 4 arrests are in connection with last month's Neptune Township …
2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor 2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor
2 Jersey Shore Men Plead Guilty To Asbury Park Shooting Of 19-Year-Old: Prosecutor Two men responsible for a 2020 shooting that left a 19-year-old victim critically injured in Asbury Park have both admitted to their roles in the crime, authorities said. Malik J. Carey, 21, and Zyier M. Small, 20, both of Neptune Township, each pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree attempted murder and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose in separate court hearings this week, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. They are scheduled for sentencing on April 1, Linskey said on Friday. Shortly after 10:30 p.m. on June 2, 2020, Asbur…
Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting
Authorities ID One Of Two Victims Slain In Jersey Shore Shooting Two people died Wednesday in a Monmouth County, authorities said. A female victim has been identified as 18-year-old Samore Edwards of Plainfield in Union County, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. A male victim had yet to be positively identified as of Thursday. Neptune Township police responded to the 1300 block of Washington Avenue on a report of a shooting around 8:15 p.m., according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Police found the two victims in a parked vehicle, she said. Edwards was pronounced dead at the …
Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations
Monmouth Prosecutor Takes Lead On Wall HS Hazing, Sex Assault Investigations The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office has assumed sole responsibility for separate investigations at Wall High School: One for allegations of hazing among the school's football team, and the other for purported sexual assaults of juveniles. Members of the Wall Township Police Department had been assisting during the early stages of these investigations, yet in order to avoid any appearance of impropriety, "the Department has since been walled off from participating further," according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. Acting Prosecutor Lori Linskey provides an update…
2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park 2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park
2 Convicted In Connection With Double Drive-By Shooting In Asbury Park A Monmouth County jury has returned guilty verdicts against two men allegedly responsible for a drive-by double shooting, authorities said. The shooting took place a little more than two years ago in Asbury Park, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.  Jonathan M. Marvine, 27, of Sayreville and Gary R. Brooks Jr., 30, of Neptune City were both convicted of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder, with Brooks additionally convicted of first-degree attempted murder and several related weapons offenses, Linskey said. The convictions followed a&n…
Trio Indicted In Botched Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Monmouth Prosecutor Says Trio Indicted In Botched Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Monmouth Prosecutor Says
Trio Indicted In Botched Armed Robbery, Attempted Murder, Monmouth Prosecutor Says Three men from Central Jersey have been indicted for attempted murder and armed robbery, authorities said. Thaddeus West Jr., 21, and Suncere Smith, 27, both of Neptune City; and Kingphess Gomez, 21, of Woodbury in Gloucester County, all are charged with first-degree armed robbery, first-degree conspiracy, first-degree attempted murder, second-degree certain persons not to possess a firearm, and other related second-degree weapons offenses, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. About 1:30 a.m. on Jan. 22, a ShotSpotter notification showed multiple sh…
Central Jersey Couple Sentenced In Baby's Death After Disposing Newborn Boy's Body In Dumpster Central Jersey Couple Sentenced In Baby's Death After Disposing Newborn Boy's Body In Dumpster
Central Jersey Couple Sentenced In Baby's Death After Disposing Newborn Boy's Body In Dumpster Two young adults who admitted killing and disposing a newborn baby in a Dumpster have been sentenced to a combined 15 years in prison, authorities said. Jada M. McClain, 20, of Neptune Township, was sentenced to 10 years in state prison by Monmouth County Superior Court Judge David F. Bauman, after pleading guilty to first-degree aggravated manslaughter, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. McClain's boyfriend, Quaimere Mohammed, 21, also of Neptune Township, was sentenced to 5 years in prison after he pleaded guilty to second-degree d…
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey Shooting Reported In Central Jersey
Shooting Reported In Central Jersey There was a shooting reported overnight in Monmouth County,  authorities said. Neptune police were called to the 300 block of Fisher Avenue about 1:30 a.m. on a report of shots fired, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. Shortly thereafter, Wall Township police stopped a vehicle for a motor vehicle infraction.  During the stop, a passenger was found suffering from a non-life threatening gunshot wound and was taken to a local hospital for treatment, said Chris Swendeman, a spokesman for the prosecutor's office.  The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office a…
Neptune Teens Arrested In Asbury Park Shooting, Victim Critical Neptune Teens Arrested In Asbury Park Shooting, Victim Critical
Neptune Teens Arrested In Asbury Park Shooting, Victim Critical Authorities have arrested a pair of teenagers in the Asbury Park shooting that left a third man in critical condition. Zyier Small, 18, of Neptune and Malik Carey, 19, of Neptune City were taken into custody on Tuesday night shortly after a shooting at Asbury Park Village housing complex, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a statement. Small and Carey are charged with first conspiracy to commit murder, first attempted murder, hindering apprehension, obstruction and various weapon charges, Gramiccioni said. The teenage suspects were apprehended at about …
Authorities: Jersey Shore Social Media Stalker Walks Free From Jail Authorities: Jersey Shore Social Media Stalker Walks Free From Jail
Authorities: Jersey Shore Social Media Stalker Walks Free From Jail A 26-year-old man from Neptune Township charged with stalking multiple women on social media was released from Monmouth County Jail this week on time served and good behavior, authorities said. Wayde M. Delhagen of Wayside Road pleaded guilty on Jan. 28 to burglary and four counts of stalking, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a statement. Delhagen had been locked up in the Freehold jail since his arrest last June, authorities said.  Delhagen's charges stem from an investigation launched last year after he harassed multiple women through social media, ultima…
Asbury Park Man Pleads Guilty To Starving, Neglecting Pit Bull Asbury Park Man Pleads Guilty To Starving, Neglecting Pit Bull
Asbury Park Man Pleads Guilty To Starving, Neglecting Pit Bull An Asbury Park man pleaded guilty Tuesday morning to animal cruelty for causing injury to a pit bull terrier dog named Destiny, authorities said. Andre Parker, 34, of Asbury Park pleaded guilty to animal cruelty and hindering apprehension, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said in a statement. Prosecutors recommend that Parker spend 364 days in county jail, Gramiccioni said. In January and February 2017, Parker was accused of causing bodily injury to his dog, a one- to two-year-old pit bull mix known as Destiny, by failing to provide the dog with necessary care, th…