Long Branch man charged with attempted murder in October shooting
FREEHOLD - A Long Branch man has been arrested and charged in connection with a shooting in West Long Branch last month that left one person injured, acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Thursday.
Donte Gibson, 27, was charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, Santiago said.
Around 9:45 p.m. on Oct. 10, West Long Branch police responded to a convenience store on the 800 block of Broadway after receiving a report of shots being fired, Santiago said. It was later found that the victim had been dropped off at the hospital after sustaining injuries to his leg and forearm.
He was treated and later released.
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This was one of three shooting incidents that took place that day, Santiago said. The other two incidents, also in Long Branch, are still under investigation.
Anyone with information regarding the shootings should contact Prosecutor’s Office Detective Joshua Rios or Brian Migliorisi at 800-533-7443, Long Branch Police Department Detective Nicholas Romano at 732-222-1000, Ext. 2, or West Long Branch Police Department Detective Ryan Buck at 732-229-5000.
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Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip line at 800-671-4400, by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app or by calling 800-671-4400 or by going to the website.
Jenna Calderón covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Before coming to the Press, she covered The Queen City for Cincinnati Magazine in Ohio. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com
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