Three Men Charged In South Brunswick Stabbing: Police

SOUTH BRUNSWICK, NJ — Three South Brunswick men have been charged in connection to a stabbing and attempted murder of two people, police announced Wednesday.

Anthony Blakey, Jaylon Drake of Dayton and Ishmael Arrington of Monmouth Junction have been charged by the South Brunswick police.

Read More Here: Two Found Stabbed In Car After Dispute: South Brunswick Police

On Oct. 4 at 7:35 p.m., police responded to a 911 call of two people stabbed in a car at the corner of White Oak Court and Bard Drive North. Police said they found a grey Audi with heavy frontend damage, and two males age 18 and 20 outside of it suffering stab wounds to the chest and arms.

Both victims were taken by South Brunswick EMS and Monmouth Junction First Aid Squad to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. One victim suffered a collapsed lung, said police.

According to an investigation conducted by Detective Rick Delucia, the two victims and the three suspects had a dispute originating in East Brunswick around mid-September.

On Oct. 4 the men met up in the Southridge Woods Apartment Complex in South Brunswick. The dispute escalated and the victims fled in their car. While trying to get back to East Brunswick, they got lost on Bard Drive, said police.

Moments later, the suspects, in a black Acura, caught up to the victims and the two cars collided. The suspects exited their car, smashed the window on the Acura, and began assaulting the victims, said the police. The suspect then fled the scene.

Detectives and crime scene technicians combed over the scene to piece together the incident. Police said they recovered latent prints, physical evidence, and a nearby Ring doorbell video that captured the assault.

Several hours later Officer Andre Civil said he located the suspect’s Acura parked unoccupied approximately a half mile away.

Charged in the case -

• Anthony Blakey age 21 of Dayton. He is alleged to have stabbed the victims. He is facing charges of attempted murder, possession of weapon for an unlawful purpose, and aggravated assault.
• Ishmael Arrington age 19 of Monmouth Junction. He is alleged to have smashed the window and assaulted the victims. He is charged with aggravated assault and conspiracy to commit aggravated assault.
• Jaylon Drake age 19 of Dayton. He is alleged to have driven the suspect vehicle and assaulted the victims. He is charged with assault and luring.

Chief Raymond Hayducka He thanked the Middlesex County Prosecutors Office and New Jersey State Police for their assistance on the case.

“Violent crime is uncommon in our community, but when it occurs we will use all the resources to track down those responsible,” he said.

He also praised the efforts of Detective Rick Delucia, Sergeant Mike Pellino, Officer Brian Luck, Officer Andre Civil, and Officer Gagan Chopra in solving the case.

Have a correction or news tip? Email sarah.salvadore@patch.com

Get breaking news alerts on your phone with our app. Download here. Sign up to get Patch emails so you don't miss out on local and statewide news.