FREEHOLD – Law enforcement officers are seeking the public’s help to obtain more information surrounding the New Year’s Eve stabbing death of an Asbury Park man.
Authorities said the 27-year-old died after he was stabbed at a Sewall Avenue apartment, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Asbury Park Police are looking to speak with Fabian Vazquez-Quiroz in connection with the stabbing.
The subject is only wanted for questioning and no charges are pending.
Asbury Park police responded to a 911 call at 11:05 p.m. reporting a victim was stabbed.
The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township where he was pronounced deceased at 11:32 p.m.
This is an active and ongoing investigation. Anyone with information is urged to call Detective John Leibfried of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443 or Detective Sgt. Daniel Kowsaluk of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-774-1300.
Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous, but who has information about a crime can contact the 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.