5 Busted In 3-Month Manhunt For Killers In Asbury Park (UPDATED)

Five people were arrested following a three-month manhunt in the shooting death of a beloved up-and-coming chef, a New Jersey man who garnered his love for cooking while attending the Rugby School.

Suspects were also arrested in connection with a separate "brazen" daylight shooting incident this summer, and they were charged with weapons-related offenses and other serious charges, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

The arrests were largely made in connection with the June 14 shooting death of Jehadje Jaquan McMillian, 23, of Neptune, another victim in a series of violent gun incidents in Asbury Park in recent months, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

According to the MCPO, those arrested were:

• Prince Young, 22, of Myrtle Ave in Asbury Park and Chyrod Freeman, 21, of Prospect Avenue in Asbury Park, both facing charges of first-degree murder in the June 14 shooting death.
• They were also both charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun.
• Both men are being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold Township pending a first appearance on these charges.
• Jaquan Allah, 25, of 2nd Avenue in Asbury Park is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder as a result of firing a handgun at Prince Young during the June 14 fatal shooting.
• Scimel Jackson, 28, of Jay Street in Lakewood is charged with first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree "certain persons not to possess weapons" arising out of events preceding the McMillian homicide. He is currently being held in MCCI awaiting a detention hearing to be scheduled in Superior Court.
• Freeman is also facing charges of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree attempted murder in a July 30 shooting incident on the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue in the city.
• J’Keir Perry, 18, of Mattison Avenue in Asbury Park is facing charges of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree attempted murder charges in the July 30 shooting.
• If convicted of murder, Young and Freeman each faces a minimum sentence of 30 years in a New Jersey state prison without parole and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, subject to the provisions of the "No Early Release Act."

“The violence this summer on the streets of Asbury Park and Neptune Township cannot be tolerated – law-abiding citizens of these communities cannot be forced to live in fear of these gun-toting criminals. No one should live in fear to walk on public streets outside your home. Our office will track down these criminals, we will find them and get them off the streets where they do the most damage to families, friends and neighborhoods,” Gramiccioni said.

There have been a significant number of gun-related incidents in Asbury Park and Neptune Township since the beginning of the year, the MCPO said.

They resulted in two murders; another 13 shooting incidents that resulted in serious bodily injury; 15 confirmed shots-fired incidents; another 13 reports of shots-fired incidents that could not be substantiated; and the seizure of 37 handguns and one semi-automatic AK-47 replica rifle, theh MCPO said.

Two more incidents happened earlier this week in what has become a trend of gun violence in the Asbury Park area.

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The MCPO also provided a map of the affected areas (story continues below):

Jehadje worked for Monmouth University, Ocean Place and was soon to join the culinary staff of Royal Caribbean Cruises Ltd., according to his obituary.

"Jehadje will forever be loved by so many," his obituary said. "He leaves a legacy of the light spread through the power of kindness, proliferated by a humble and generous spirit. Rest in Paradise Baby Boy !!"

A manhunt had been underway since Jehadje was shot and killed near a courtyard area on the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue in Asbury Park, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

McMillian was pronounced dead at 12:15 a.m. on June 15, according to the MCPO, about an hour after the shooting took place.

Anyone with information about this incident is asked to call Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Keith Finkelstein at 800-533-7443 or the Asbury Park Police Department .

County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives. Citizens with information about a crime or fugitive may contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling 1-800-671-4400, which is a confidential telephone tip-line; they can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestopper...

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