Unsolved Asbury Park, Neptune Shootings: Do You Know Anything?

ASBURY PARK, NJ — The Monmouth County Prosecutor is seeking information into three murders, all unrelated to each other, that claimed the lives of local men in Asbury Park and Neptune Township men in 2022.

“One of them had just spent time with his friends. Another had just had dinner with his mom. A third had just stopped by his parents’ house to say hello and was on his way over to see his girlfriend,” said Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey. “Each of these men had people who loved them dearly and every reason to expect many more years of happiness and prosperity — and each had it all torn away from them in sudden, violent fashion.”

"It is an absolute certainty that there are individuals currently out there in possession of information that would crack each of these cases wide open,” the prosecutor continued. “To them we would say this: please think about these grieving mothers and do the right thing. Contact our Detectives, tell them what you know, and help these families.”

The three fatal shootings, which are not believed to be in any way related, unfolded as follows:

The murder of Marques Mills: Neptune Township Police responded to a report of a shooting shortly before 11 p.m. on Saturday, May 14 found 39-year-old Marques Mills of Neptune Township inside a vehicle at the intersection of Hillview Drive and Edgemere Road, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. He was subsequently transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead on the morning of Sunday, May 15. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting of Marques Mills is urged to contact MCPO Detective Matthew Delgado at 800-533-7443 or Neptune TownshipPolice Department Detective Robert Hagerman at 732-988-8000.

The murder of Ayres Gray, Jr.: Neptune Township Police responded to a location off Rt. 35 South on a report of a shooting shortly before 1:45 a.m. on Monday, July 4 found 26-year-old Ayres Gray, Jr. of Manalapan in a parked vehicle on South Concourse, having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. Gray was rushed to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead approximately one hour later. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting of Ayres Gray, Jr. is urged to contact MCPO Detective Daniel Newman at 800-533-7443 or Neptune Township Police Detective Carrie Bartlett at 732-988-8000.

The murder of Kyshon Washington-Walker: Asbury Park Police responded to a report of gunfire originating from the 1600 block of Sewall Avenue shortly before 7:30 p.m. on Thursday, July 28. Upon arrival at the scene, officers encountered 33-year-old Kyshon Washington-Walker of Shrewsbury, who had sustained multiple gunshot injuries. He was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he was pronounced deceased a short while later. Anyone with information about the fatal shooting of Kyshon Washington-Walkeris urged to contact MCPO Detective Matthew Delgado at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective Anthony Houlis 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.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.