Heartbreaking Wave Of NJ Violence: Triple Shooting, Double Murder

A series of heartbreaking incidents have happened in New Jersey over the past week in a wave of violence that has residents and officials concerned.

The latest incident happened overnight, a triple shooting at the Jersey Shore. It was at least the sixth act of gun violence in the same area this summer.

The incident came just two days after a double homicide that shocked a normally peaceful North Jersey community, leaving a comedy club owner and his nanny dead.

The incidents even prompted one community, Asbury Park, to issue a statement that said: "The public is our first and best line of defense of against violence within our community" and implored residents to reach out for help.

Here are the incidents have happened in recent days:

• Three people were shot in Monmouth County overnight, according to authorities. Three people were hospitalized after they were shot near Sewall Avenue around 10 p.m. in Neptune, prosecutors said. Read more: Triple Shooting In Monmouth County (UPDATED)
• Using a key given to him by his former girlfriend, Joseph Porter entered the home where the au pair worked, stabbed her boss to death and then chased her down the street. He then attacked her with a knife, according to reports, because she ended their relationship.
  These were some of the horrifying details revealed in published reports on Monday following a double-homicide in Maplewood that shocked the community. Read more: Reports Show Horrifying New Details In Maplewood Double Homicide
• A Randolph college student was shot and killed in Newark early Monday morning, Essex County officials said. He was 23. Jahahd O. Payne was found shot in a car on South 9th Street around 3 a.m., acting Essex County Prosecutor Theodore Stephens said. He was taken to University hospital where he was pronounced dead about 45 minutes later. Read more: Morris Co. College Student Killed In Newark Shooting: PD
• Two men were shot this weekend while sitting inside a vehicle in Asbury Park after another vehicle pulled up alongside them and two other men began firing, announced Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni. Read more: 2 Men Shot Inside Vehicle In Asbury Park: Prosecutor (UPDATE)