Crime & Safety
Man Accused Of Shooting At Asbury Park Cop Is Guilty
An 8-year-old girl was hospitalized after a bullet grazed her forehead, prosecutors say. See the video below of the trial.

An Asbury Park man indicted for firing a gun at a police officer in November 2015 was found guilty on Monday. See the video below of the trial.
Dante Allen, 24, was convicted of first-degree attempted murder for shooting at an Asbury Park Police Officer in 2015. Allen now faces up to 20 years in a New Jersey state prison, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
Allen was convicted on charges connected to the Nov. 4, 2015 crossfire shooting on Springwood Avenue that left an 8-year-old girl injured. A bullet grazed her head, according to the MCPO.
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Ballistics evidence was inconclusive although authorities have said they believe the bullet came from from the officer's gun, according to the MCPO. No charges were filed against Asbury Park Police Officer Terrance McGhee.
Allen was also charged unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, according to the MCPO.
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The incident started when McGhee stopped Allen and felt a firearm on him, according to the MCPO. Allen fled, then turned and fired at the officer, according to the MCPO.
The officer returned fire and injured Allen, according to the MCPO. The girl was treated and released.
Here is a video from the trial:
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