NJ Man Charged With Attempted Murder In Metuchen Stabbing, Prosecutor Says

METUCHEN, NJ — A New Jersey man has been arrested and charged in connection with a stabbing that occurred in early December, Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Metuchen Police Chief Arthur Flaherty Sr. said.

Peter Fragoso, 29, of New Brunswick, was arrested and charged with first-degree attempted murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstruction in connection with the incident, authorities said.

At 7:34 p.m. on Dec. 3, Metuchen Police received a 911 call reporting an altercation that involved a knife at a home on Durham Avenue in Metuchen.

Once officers arrived at the home, Ciccone said they found a 23-year-old man from Long Branch with stab wounds.

The man was then taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital to be treated for his injuries. Authorities did not release the victim’s identity.

Following this incident, an investigation by the Metuchen Police Department and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office identified Fragoso as the suspect and determined that this was not a random act of violence.

Fragoso was arrested and charged on Dec. 4. He is currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending the results of a pre-trial detention hearing, which has been scheduled for Friday.

Investigation into the incident is active and ongoing, Ciccone said.

Anyone with information can contact Detective Robert Ring of the Metuchen Police Department at 732 632-8501 or Detective Stephanie Redline of the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office at 732 745-3316.