JACKSON TOWNSHIP, N.J. — Less than a year after the fatal shooting of NBA player Naz Reid’s sister outside a Jackson Township apartment complex, another deadly case has rattled the community after police say an 18-year-old man stabbed his grandmother to death inside a township residence.
Jackson Township police arrested Louis Brown, 18, on Monday after officers responding to a 911 call on Justin Way found his 69-year-old grandmother, Darlene Brown, dead in an upstairs bedroom with multiple stab wounds, according to authorities.
Investigators said two knives were protruding from the victim’s body when officers entered the home. Police said the suspect himself placed the 911 call before officers arrived at the residence.
Brown was taken into custody without incident after officers found him standing in the doorway of the home, authorities said. He remains lodged in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.
Second High-Profile Killing Draws Attention in Jackson
The homicide comes months after another killing in Jackson Township drew statewide and national attention following the death of Toraya “Teriah” Reid, the older sister of Minnesota Timberwolves player Naz Reid.
Toraya Reid, 28, was fatally shot Sept. 6, 2025, near the exit of the Paragon apartment complex on Larsen Road, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office.
Responding officers found Reid lying in the roadway with multiple gunshot wounds outside the apartment complex. Authorities later arrested her boyfriend, 30-year-old Shaquille Green, while he was allegedly fleeing the scene.
Green was indicted by an Ocean County grand jury in February 2026 on murder charges connected to Reid’s death and remains jailed pending trial.
The two unrelated killings, both involving fatal attacks inside or near residential communities in Jackson Township, have intensified attention on violent crime cases in the growing Ocean County municipality.
Key Points
• Jackson police arrested an 18-year-old in the stabbing death of his grandmother
• Officers found the victim with multiple stab wounds and two knives at the scene
• The killing comes months after the fatal shooting of Naz Reid’s sister in Jackson Township
Naz Reid Sister’s Killing Drew National Coverage
The 2025 killing of Toraya Reid gained widespread media attention because of her connection to the NBA star, who plays for the Minnesota Timberwolves.
Authorities said Reid was discovered outside the Paragon Apartments after officers responded to reports of gunfire early that morning.
According to prosecutors, investigators quickly identified Shaquille Green as the suspect and arrested him shortly afterward. Court records show Green remains detained in Ocean County awaiting trial proceedings.
The recent homicide involving Darlene Brown has renewed local concern over deadly domestic and interpersonal violence cases occurring within residential neighborhoods in Jackson Township.
Investigation Continues in Grandmother’s Death
Authorities have not publicly discussed a possible motive in the stabbing death of Darlene Brown.
Police and prosecutors have also not released additional details about what led to the 911 call or events inside the home before officers arrived.
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office continues handling both homicide prosecutions separately. Brown’s detention hearing is expected in Ocean County Superior Court, while Green’s murder case remains pending trial.
