One Dead, One Injured In Weekend Freehold Borough Shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ – One man is dead as a result of an early Saturday morning shooting in Freehold Borough, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office. Another individual was found injured at the scene.

After multiple 911 calls, the Freehold Borough Police Department responded to an incident near 40 Jackson St. at approximately 1:04 a.m. on Aug. 1. Officers at the scene found 2 male victims: one deceased and another injured.

The deceased man was pronounced dead at approximately 2 a.m. The second individual was taken to an area hospital, where he was listed in serious but stable condition, according to the Prosecutor’s Office.

The incident is currently under investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Freehold Borough Police Department. Anyone with information about this case is asked to contact Det. Christopher Guy of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at (800) 533-7443 or Detective Shaun Hobbs of the Freehold Borough Police Department at (732) 577-8308.

Information can also be provided by calling (800) 671-4400, MonmouthCountyCrimeStoppers.com or using the P3 Tips mobile application available on the iOS and Android platforms.

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