Neptune double homicide victims identified

Frantz Paraison 37, of Neptune Township and Shaezeel Collins, 37, of Toms River were shot dead on the 500 block of Sayre Street on Friday afternoon. The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office identified the victim in a statement on Saturday afternoon.

At about 4:30 p.m. Friday, Neptune Police responded to a 911 call for two gunshots victims. Upon Officers arrival, they found Paraison and Collins inside a gray 2004 Acura MDX .

Paraison was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center where he died.

Collins was pronounced deceased at the scene.

The investigation is active and ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is urged to call Detective William Anton, of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443 or Detective Nick Taylor, of the Neptune Township Police Department, at 732-988-8000.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous, but has information about a 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.