NJ Man Turns Himself in After Brutal Murder in Monmouth County
The murder of a man in Oceanport late Friday night is under investigation but the suspect has turned himself into police in Neptune Township.
Oceanport Police responded to Gosselin Avenue in Fort Monmouth around 9:40 on Friday night and found 41-year old Amad Jones, who previously resided in Oceanport, on the road suffering from a gunshot wound to the chest, according to Monmouth County Proseucutor Raymond Santiago.
Jones passed away from his injuries.
Santiago said that 41-year-old Michael Westbrook of Neptune Township turned himself into police not long afterwards and was subsequently arrested and charged with one count of first-degree murder, along with second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and third-degree hindering his own apprehension.
Westbrook remains in custody pending an appearance in court and detention hearing in Monmouth County Superior Court as the joint investigation into the murder of Amad Jones continues between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office, Oceanport Police, and Neptune Township Police.
Westbrook faces up to life in state prison if convicted or murder.
If you have any information that can assist in this homicide investigation, you're asked to contact MCPO Det. Kent Thornton at (800) 533-7443.
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