El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en junio 12, 2024, Million Brown-Bey, 47, del río Toms, was indicted by a Grand Jury sitting in Ocean County on charges of Attempted Murder, Posesión de un arma para un fin ilícito, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and being a Certain Person Not to Possess a Firearm.
En enero 7, 2024, the Lakewood Township Police Department received a 911 call reporting gunshots in the area of the West Gate Shopping Complex. A short time after the 911 llamar, a 27 year-old male victim arrived at Hackensack Meridian Health Ocean Medical Center in Brick Township with gunshot wounds to both of his arms. The victim was treated for his injuries and released.
A subsequent investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Lakewood Township Police Department Detective Bureau revealed that the victim arrived at a residence on Hillside Avenue, at which time an individual approached his vehicle and fired at least one round – striking the victim, causing injury to both of his arms. The victim was able to leave the area and drive himself to the hospital. Through further investigation, law enforcement identified Brown-Bey as the individual responsible for the victim’s shooting.
En enero 11, 2024, Brown-Bey was taken into custody by Detectives from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Lakewood Township Police Department. Brown-Bey was transported to the Ocean County Jail, donde ha estado alojado desde su aprehensión.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Mara Brater who presented the case to the Grand Jury on behalf of the State, y elogia a la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Fiscalía del Condado de Ocean, Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Gangs/Intelligence/Homeland Security Squad, Departamento de policía del municipio de Lakewood, Oficina de detectives del Departamento de Policía del municipio de Lakewood, Departamento de policía del sur de Toms River, Departamento de policía de Lakehurst, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, Por su asistencia colectiva y cooperativa en relación con esta investigación..
Los cargos mencionados anteriormente son meras acusaciones y se recuerda a la prensa y al público que todos los acusados se presumen inocentes a menos y hasta que se demuestre su culpabilidad más allá de toda duda razonable en un tribunal de justicia..
RPC. 3.6(b)(6).