By: Najla Alexander
Authorities in Monmouth County announced that a 28-year-old male has been charged in connection with the fatal stabbing of a Neptune Township man that took place late Tuesday evening in Neptune City.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago stated that Zhahiem Spann, of Ocean Township, was charged with first-degree Murder, fourth-degree Unlawful Possession of a Weapon (knife), and third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
According to MCPO officials, on March 4, at approximately 11:31 p.m., members of the Neptune City Police Department responded to a report of a stabbing outside a residence in the vicinity of the 200 block of West Sylvania Avenue.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 24-year-old male, suffering from stab wounds, MCPO authorities say.
Monmouth County officials stated that the victim, later identified as Kaylib Paul of Neptune Township, was rushed to a local hospital for treatment. Paul would later succumb to his injuries and was pronounced deceased on Wednesday, March 5.
An investigation by members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Neptune City Police Department determined Spann was responsible for the stabbing, according to Monmouth County authorities. 
Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to please contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Stephen Cavendish at 800-533-7443 or Neptune City Detective Sergeant Thomas Holmstedt at 732-775-1615.