Suspect Faces Attempted Murder Charges In Belmar: Police (UPDATE)

A suspect faces attempted murder and several gun charges in Belmar, police said.

The incident happened on April 27 when officers responded to a report of possible gun shots fired in the area of the Windmill located at 13th Avenue and Highway 71 at 5:20 p.m., police said.

Upon arrival multiple witnesses were able to positively identify the female who fired off the gun to the arriving officers. As officers then approached this female a foot chase ensued, and the female was finally apprehended a short distance down the road after she physically resisted and struck the officers making the arrest, police said.

The accused female, identified as Tekeema Martin, was then searched and located on the female was a Taurus .38 Special revolver, two hollow point .38 rounds, and three empty shell casings.

Once Martin was safely transported to headquarters, witnesses of this incident stated that they observed Martin firing her weapon near the corner of 13th Avenue and Highway 71, but did not see whom or what she was firing her weapon at, police said.

Martin was charged with attempted murder, possession of weapon, unlawful possession of a weapon, being a fugitive from justice, possession of hollow point ammunition, obstruction, resisting arrest, and simple assault. Martin was transported to Monmouth County Correctional Facility in lieu of bail. Martin also had a detainer for an out of state fugitive warrant.

The Belmar Police Department is still investigating the intent on why this firearm was discharged and asks for any witnesses who observed Martin fire this weapon to call the Belmar Police Detective Bureau at 732-681-3715.