Prosecutor says teen opened fire moments after deadly shooting that left one man dead and another injured.
FREEHOLD, NJ – An 18-year-old Asbury Park man has been charged in connection with a second round of gunfire that followed a fatal shooting on Monmouth Avenue in September, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced.
Calvin Joseph faces one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
Police responded to reports of gunfire on Thursday, September 11, in the 100 block of Monmouth Avenue. When officers arrived, they found two adult male victims suffering from gunshot wounds. One of the victims, identified as 37-year-old Tyshan Small, was transported to a nearby hospital where he later died. The second victim sustained non-life-threatening injuries and was treated at a local medical facility.
Separate shootings at same location
An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Asbury Park Police Department determined that 32-year-old Jerod Jones of Neptune City was responsible for the initial shooting that killed Small and injured the second victim. Jones remains a fugitive, and authorities continue to search for him.
Detectives also learned that a second round of shots was fired at the scene shortly after the first incident. Through investigative work, police identified Joseph as the individual who discharged the weapon during that second shooting. No injuries were reported in that exchange.
Joseph was located and arrested the following day, Friday, September 12, by Asbury Park Police. At the time of his arrest, he was found in possession of a firearm and charged accordingly.
Ongoing search for fugitive suspect
Prosecutor Santiago said that efforts to locate Jerod Jones are continuing, and investigators are urging anyone with knowledge of his whereabouts to come forward. Jones is wanted for murder and related weapons offenses in connection with the first shooting.
Anyone with information is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Aaron Shaw at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Detective Anthony Troublefield at 732-774-1300. Anonymous tips can also be submitted through the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential tip line.
The case is being prosecuted by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Caitlin J. Sidley of the Major Crimes Bureau. Information on legal representation for Joseph was not immediately available.
