Drive By Shooting In Neptune Hit One Male Pedestrian

Occupants of a black SUV opened fire on two male pedestrians in Neptune last night, according to a statement by Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

One victim sustained a gunshot wound to the right side his chest and was transported to Jersey Shore Medical Center with a non-life-threatening threatening injury.

Neptune Township Police responded to a shots fired report at approximately 9:51 p.m. on Saturday, February 4 in the area of Myrtle Avenue and Stratford Avenue. Asbury Park police officers located a male gunshot victim in close proximity to the shooting in close proximity to the shooting moments later.

The names of the victims have not been released.

Anyone with information about this incident please contact Detective Adam Mendes of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 1 (800) 533-7443 or Detective Sergeant Les Borges of Neptune Township Police at (732) 988-8000.

Anonymous tips about the crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives.