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Jeremy B. Cruz, 51, of Forked River is charged with first-degree murder in connection with the death of 51-year-old Dawn C. Cruz, according to Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
At approximately 1:30 a.m. on Sunday, Oct. 30, a woman who appeared to have sustained severe injuries was observed by a concerned motorist at the intersection of Asbury and Colonial avenues in the Township of Ocean, Santiago said.
Police found the victim, identified as Dawn Cruz, who was ultimately pronounced dead at the scene.
A short while later, Jeremy Cruz turned himself in at Berkeley Township Police Department headquarters in Ocean County, the prosecutor said.
A joint investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Ocean Township Police Department, Asbury Park Police Department, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, and Berkeley Township Police Department ultimately led to the arrest and charging of Cruz.
He remained in custody pending a first appearance and detention hearing to take place in Monmouth County Superior Court.
Anyone with information about this matter is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Aaron Shaw at 800-533-7443 or Ocean Township Police Department Detective Zachary Rhein at 732-531-1800.
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