South Brunswick Man Attacked Relative, Hit Him With Mason Jar

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — On Sunday morning, a Kendall Park man beat and tried to choke an elderly man he was related to, police said.

At 8:05 a.m. Sunday, South Brunswick police were called to a home on Holder Road in the Kendall Park section of the Township. When police got there, they found an elderly man bleeding from head wounds. Police also located the suspect, his 44-year-old son, in the home.

Police say that the son punched the older man, struck him with a mason jar, hit him with a stool and attempted to strangle the victim.

Police confirmed the two men were related, but would not give specifics beyond that. They did, however, say that officers arriving to the home may have prevented a more prolonged attack.

“Officers arrived within two minutes of the 911 call and were able to quickly render aid and take the suspect into custody. The quick response prevented any additional attack on the victim," said Chief Raymond Hayducka.

The son was arrested at the scene and taken to South Brunswick police headquarters; he was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of weapon for unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of weapon and terroristic threats.

The older man was taken by Kendall Park First Aid Squad to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.