Asbury Park Teen Boy, 16, Charged With Fatal Shooting

ASBURY PARK, NJ — A 16-year-old local teen boy has been arrested and charged with this fatal shooting of a 19-year-old teen last Friday in Asbury Park, said Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey.

The Asbury Park boy, whose name was not released because he is a minor, has been charged with juvenile complaints of murder and two related weapons offenses.

He was taken into police custody without incident Tuesday evening.

The fatal shooting occurred shortly after 5:45 p.m. Friday, July 8 on the 100 block of Prospect Avenue, near the intersection with Atlantic Avenue.

Upon arrival at the scene, officers found 19-year-old Dariel Vernet of Asbury Park, who had sustained multiple gunshot injuries. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later.

Anyone with information about this fatal shooting, or knows anything, is still urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor's office Detective Christopher Guy at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective Anthony Troublefield at 732-774-1300.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about this or any crime can submit a tip to the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tipline at 1-800-671-4400, by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available on iOS and Android – https://www.p3tips.com/1182), by calling 800-671-4400, or by going to the website at: www.monmouthcountycrimestopper...