Suspect Charged With Attempted Murder In Asbury Park: MCPO

FREEHOLD – A Neptune Township man has been arrested and charged for his role in an attempted murder in Asbury Park in May, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Tuesday.

Ryan Taylor, 29, of Neptune Township was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and other offenses, according to the MCPO.

The incident happened when Asbury Park Police Department responded to a report of shots fired on May 15 around 10:33 p.m., in the area of the Asbury Park Village housing complex located on Atkins Avenue, the MCPO said. Upon arrival, officers located a 26-year-old male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.

The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township where he was treated and later released, the MCPO said.

A joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Asbury Park Police Department revealed the victim was standing in the courtyard of the apartment complex when two men approached the group of people, including the victim and began shooting, the MCPO said. Taylor was later identified as one of the shooters; the second shooter has not been identified.

Anyone with information regarding the case can reach out to Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Ramon Camacho at (800)-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Detective Cynthia Yost at (732)-774-1300.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400; or by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available for iOS and Android – https://www.p3tips.com/community/index.htm).