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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…
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…
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…
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
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…
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 …
