By: Richard L. Smith
On Monday at approximately 7:39 p.m., officers from the Long Branch Police Department responded to a report of a shooting victim on the platform of the NJ Transit Long Branch Station.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a male victim who was transported to a local hospital. Despite efforts to save him, the victim was pronounced deceased at 8:34 p.m.
A joint investigation into the incident is currently underway, involving the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau, New Jersey Transit Police, and Long Branch Police Department.
Authorities are urging anyone with information about the shooting to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Aaron Shaw at 800-533-7443, NJ Transit Police Detective Brian Lee at 973-491-8952, or Long Branch Police Department Detective Daniel Cunha at 732-222-1000, Ext. 1373.