By: Richard L. Smith
A Wall Township man has been charged with Attempted Murder following a brutal attack on his girlfriend in an apartment complex parking lot, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.
Alex J. Williams, 24, faces charges including one count of first-degree Attempted Murder, one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child, and one count of third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (machete).
The endangering charge is due to the presence of the victim’s child in the vicinity during the attack, according to a statement released by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident occurred on Thursday, May 23, 2024, at approximately 9:22 a.m. Officers from the Wall Township Police Department responded to reports of an assault in the parking lot of the Glen Oaks Apartment Complex.
Upon arrival, Prosecutor Santiago said they discovered a female victim suffering from multiple significant injuries.
She was quickly transported to a local hospital, where she remains in critical condition.
An investigation conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Wall Township Police Department revealed that Williams had repeatedly assaulted the victim with a machete, causing her severe injuries.
Williams was arrested without incident and is currently being held at the Monmouth County Correctional Institution pending a detention hearing.
The hearing is tentatively scheduled for Wednesday, May 29, 2024, at 9 a.m. in Monmouth County Superior Court before Judge Richard W. English.
Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Cummings of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau is handling the case.
Williams’ legal representation was not immediately available for comment.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office continues to investigate the incident, urging anyone with information to come forward.
