Homicide detectives investigate fatal Monday night shooting

FREEHOLD, NJ — A burst of gunfire cut through a Keansburg neighborhood Monday night, leaving one man dead and launching a homicide investigation that remains active as detectives work to determine who was responsible for the fatal shooting.

At approximately 8:56 p.m. Monday, officers with the Keansburg Police Department responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting in the 40 block of Carr Avenue.

When officers arrived, they found an adult male suffering from a gunshot wound. The victim was transported to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.

Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Tuesday that the death is being investigated as a homicide.

The investigation is being conducted by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Keansburg Police Department. Authorities have not released the victim’s identity or announced any arrests.

Anyone with information about the shooting is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Joseph Mason at 732-431-7160, ext. 2189, or Keansburg Police Department Detective Michael Sheehan at 732-787-0600.

Key Points

An adult man was fatally shot Monday night in the 40 block of Carr Avenue in Keansburg.
The victim was taken to a local hospital, where he was pronounced dead.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Keansburg Police Department are investigating the homicide and seeking information from the public

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