Carteret Man Arrested In Murder Of Father In Law: Cops

CARTERET, NJ — The Carteret man who was wanted for allegedly shooting and killing his father-in-law this past Friday has turned himself in, Carteret police announced.

Douglas Roman Rodriguez, 32, of Carteret turned himself into the Carteret Police Department Saturday night, the Middlesex County prosecutor said. He is pictured above.

The fatal shooting happened at approximately 11:06 p.m. Friday, Dec. 28: Police were alerted to a shooting at the Knights of Columbus on High Street. Police arrived to find Roberto Laureano, 49, of Carteret with multiple gunshot wounds in front of the Knights of Columbus. He died on the way to the hospital from his injuries, the prosecutor said.

Police say Rodriguez fired multiple shots at the victim, his father-in-law, over a dispute.

Rodriguez is charged with murder in the first degree, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon, both second-degree crimes.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Thomas O’Connor at (732) 541-3863, or Detective Michael Connelly at (732) 745-3254.

Photo provided by the Middlesex County Prosecutor