Monroe Man Charged With Fatally Beating His Father

A Monroe man has been charged with fatally beating his father in his home.

Middlesex County Prosecutor Bruce J. Kaplan and Chief Michael E. Lloyd of the Monroe Police Department announced Wednesday that Andrew Grossman, 37, of 32 South Rhoda St. in Monroe, was charged with the murder of Ronald Grossman, 65, after an autopsy by the Middlesex County Medical Examiner’s office concluded that the victim suffered head, back and neck injuries and died from blunt force trauma.

Mr. Grossman was pronounced dead at 1:02 a.m. Wednesday after his body was discovered by police in the home he shared with his son.

The victim’s son was charged during an investigation by Monroe Township Police Detective Sgt. Keith Saloom and Investigator Michael Daniewicz of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.

The defendant’s bail was set at $1 million by Superior Court Judge Michael A. Toto.

The investigation began when police received calls from one of the victim’s friends, who was concerned after being unable to contact him. The friend subsequently filed a missing persons report.

Police went to the victim’s home several times before obtaining a warrant to search the home and discovered the victim’s body late in the evening of March 26.

On Wednesday, police charged the son with tampering with evidence and hindering the investigation into the death.

The investigation is active and continuing. Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Saloom of the Monroe Police Department at 732-521-0222, or Investigator Daniewicz of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-4018.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, Andrew Grossman is presumed innocent until proven guilty.