NEPTUNE, NJ – A Monmouth County man was arrested on Friday night for murder for causing the death of a 41-year-old Oceanport man.
Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago reported that Amad Jones was shot and killed Friday night. Today, Michael Westbrook was charged with first-degree murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and hindering apprehension.
A report of a possible shooting was received from the Oceanport Police Department on Friday at approximately 9:40 p.m. Police were dispatched to the area of Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth.
When law enforcement officers arrived at the scene, they discovered Amad Jones lying in the roadway with a gunshot wound to his chest. Jones ultimately died from the injury.
A short while later, Michael Westbrook turned himself in to authorities at the Neptune Township Police Department headquarters.