LONG BRANCH, NJ – Investigators in Monmouth County said today that multiple shootings that took place on Monday in Long Branch and West Long Branch are related to each other.
Police responded to three separate incidents throughout the day and night.
The first shooting happened at around 2:45 pm when reports were made of shots fired at the intersection of Halberton Place and North 5th Ave.
“Upon arrival, it was discovered that a home in that location had been struck by multiple rounds of gunfire,” said Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
At 9:45 p.m., West Long Branch Police responded to a convenience store on the 800 block of Broadway, for another report of shots fired.
“It was later discovered that a shooting victim had been dropped off at a local hospital for treatment,” Santiago said.
Then, at around 11:45 p.m., members of the Long Branch Police Department responded to another report of shots fired along the 300 block of Long Branch Avenue.
“The investigations have determined that multiple shots were fired at each location and that the incidents are believed to be related,” Santiago said. “The lone known victim remains hospitalized in stable condition at this time.”
No suspects have been arrested or identified at this time. No motive has been determined.