FRANKLIN TWP., N.J. – Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald, along with Chief Francisco Roman Jr. of the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office County Detectives, and Franklin Township Public Safety Director Quovella M. Maeweather, announced the arrest of Andrew Mumby, 47, of New Brunswick, New Jersey, for the murder of Artis Young, 46, of Franklin Township. The incident occurred on December 29, 2023, with a second suspect, Daniel Matthews, still at large.
The investigation commenced on December 30, 2023, following a missing person report filed by Young’s family, indicating he was last seen the previous day. The initial probe by Franklin Township Police revealed plans for Young to meet Matthews in Franklin Township on the day he vanished.
Early on December 30, 2023, an unidentified male was discovered deceased in Brooklyn, New York, later identified as Artis Young by New York authorities. The New York City Medical Examiner’s Office declared Young’s death a homicide following an autopsy. This revelation shifted the investigation from a missing person case to a homicide inquiry led by Franklin Township and Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office detectives.
Andrew Mumby’s arrest on February 7, 2024, in New Brunswick, came without incident. He faces charges including 1st degree Murder and 2nd degree Disturbing or Desecrating Human Remains, among others. Mumby is currently detained in Somerset County Jail awaiting a detention hearing.
Daniel Matthews, 44, of Brooklyn, New York, faces similar charges but has yet to be apprehended. Authorities note Matthews has connections to Franklin Township, New Jersey, Brooklyn, New York, and Bronx, New York, and urge the public to provide any information that could lead to his capture.