Man shot in the area of Second Avenue
A man was shot in Long Branch late Thursday night, Lt. Jason Roebuck confirmed. The man was shot in the area of Second Avenue around 9 p.m. and was taken to Monmouth Medical Center according to emergency communications. The man's identity and condition are unknown at this time, Lt. Roebuck said. This is a breaking news story and will be updated as soon as more information becomes available.
Incident occurred around 10 p.m. Wednesday night.
A Long Branch man who accidentally shot himself in the leg was arrested early Thursday morning, according to Long Branch Detective Sgt. Jeff Pilone. Detective Sgt. Pilone said officers received a call of shots fired near Morrell Street in Long Branch around 10 p.m. Officer K. Kim and other officers arrived and found a shell casing in the area, but no victim. At 11 a.m., Long Branch police received a report of a shooting victim who was taken to a Monmouth Medical Center emergency room. Detectives Ben Cruz and Juan Vazquez, along with detectives from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office, arrived at the hospital and found that Stephon Keys, 19, of Long Branch, had been driven to the hospital by his girlfriend after accidentally shooting …
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All three victims suffered non-life threatening injuries
The three men who were shot on a porch on Westwood Avenue on July 16 have been identified by the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office. The men all suffered non-life threatening injuries and were taken to Monmouth Medical Center and Jersey Shore Medical Center for treatment. The shooting occurred just after 2 a.m. on July 16. Monmouth County First Assistant Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni identified the men as Paul Anderson, 19, his brother Darien Anderson, 18, both of Long Branch and Darnel Martin, 21, of Wall. Paul was hit by two bullets, including one that grazed the right portion of his chest and his right thigh. Darien was struck by one bullet that grazed his left leg. Martin was hit by one bullet that went through both of his thighs. No …
All three suffered non life-threatening wounds
Three young men were shot on Westwood Avenue in Long Branch early Saturday morning. Monmouth County Deputy First Assistant Prosecutor Richard Incremona said the three men, two from Long Branch and one from Wall, were shot while on a porch on Westwood Avenue at 2:10 a.m. All three suffered non-life threatening injuries. Long Branch Police Lt. Jason Roebuck reported this morning that one of the men was shot in the leg, but did not disclose any information on the other victims. Incremona said the two Long Branch men were taken to Jersey Shore Medical Center and the Wall man was taken to Monmouth Medical Center. He said the victims' ages ranged between 17 and 21. He said there is currently no information on the identity of the shooter. …
9:56 pm on Saturday, July 16, 2011
This area, near the back of the train station, has routinely been ignored by the city. People speed down the block. The street is filled with garbage and debris. A park in desperate need of remediation sits fallow. And empty storefronts owned by absentee landlords round out the neighborhood. The area should be a lot better considering the amount of people who use the train station and the amount … more ›
Non-lethal shooting occurred at 198 Westwood Ave.
Police responded to a shooting at a residential home early Saturday morning in Long Branch to find a victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. The non-fatal shooting occurred at 198 Westwood Ave. around 2 a.m., according to Long Branch Police Lt. Jason Roebuck. The victim has not yet been identified. Lt. Roebuck could not confirm a description of the shooter or where they fled after the incident. The shooting is still under investigation by the Long Branch police. This is a breaking news story, stay with Patch for more updates as they become available.
8:21 pm on Sunday, July 17, 2011
I thought Patch was more of a positive, upbeat news source. more ›
Non-lethal shooting occurred at 198 Westwood Ave.
Police responded to a shooting at a residential home early Saturday morning in Long Branch to find a victim with a gunshot wound to the leg. The non-fatal shooting occurred at 198 Westwood Ave. around 2 a.m., according to Long Branch Police Lt. Jason Roebuck. The victim has not yet been identified. Lt. Roebuck could not confirm a description of the shooter or where they fled after the incident. The shooting is still under investigation by the Long Branch police. This is a breaking news story, stay with Patch for more updates as they become available.
12:15 pm on Saturday, July 16, 2011
A non-lethal shooting is when the ammunition is not intended to kill...this was a non-fatal shooting... more ›
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8:48 pm on Friday, May 25, 2012
thank you long branch and west long branch police for never making me feel safe the whole 4 years i worked at quick chek more ›