El fiscal del condado de Ocean, Bradley D.. Billhimer anunció que en marzo 21, 2025, Antonio Brown, 20, del río Toms, was sentenced by the Honorable David M. fritch, J.S.C., a cuatro años de prisión estatal de Nueva Jersey (NJSP) relative to his previously entered guilty plea to Aggravated Assault. Además, Judge Fritch sentenced Brown to five years NJSP – con un 42 month period of parole ineligibility – relative to his previously entered guilty plea to Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose. The sentences are in connection with an incident that occurred in Toms River on June 12, 2024, and will run concurrently. Brown pled guilty to both charges before Judge Fritch on January 21, 2025.
En Junio 12, 2024, aproximadamente a 11:30 pm., Officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to a residence on Adams Avenue for a report of shots having been fired. An ensuing investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit and Toms River Township Police Department revealed that Brown retrieved a handgun from the subject residence and fired two shots at a vehicle, striking a male victim. Brown luego huyó de la escena.; the victim also left the scene.
Un corto tiempo después, Toms River Police Officers responded to a residence on Main Street for a report of a gunshot victim. Officers were able to determine that the victim was the same individual who had been shot earlier in the evening on Adams Avenue. La víctima fue transportada al Centro Médico de la Universidad de Jersey Shore en Neptune para recibir tratamiento de sus heridas.; fue tratado y posteriormente puesto en libertad.
Un corto tiempo después, Brown was taken into custody in the vicinity of Adams Avenue without incident. Brown was transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he has been detained since his apprehension.
Prosecutor Billhimer acknowledges the diligent efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Lynn Juan who handled the case on behalf of the State, así como la Unidad de Delitos Mayores de la Oficina del Fiscal del Condado de Ocean, Departamento de policía del municipio de Toms River, y la Unidad de Investigación de la Escena del Crimen de la Oficina del Sheriff del Condado de Ocean, por su asistencia combinada y cooperativa en relación con esta investigación, leading to Brown’s swift apprehension, Declaración de culpabilidad, y ahora su sentencia de prisión estatal.