Arrest Made In Fatal Shooting Of Man Found Dead In Car In Monmouth County

HOWELL, NJ — A Howell Township man has been arrested in a fatal shooting of a man found dead in a car in Howell on June 5, the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said Saturday.

Juan Jesus Mejia Yanza, 33, has been charged with first-degree murder and two related second-degree weapons offenses in the killing of Rolando Acte Mejia, 36, of Howell, Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said.

Mejia was found dead from two gunshot wounds in a parked vehicle on White Street about 6:45 a.m. on June 5 after a 911 call reporting a possibly deceased man, authorities said.

Investigators determined the shooting was an isolated incident and later identified Yanza as a suspect in the case, authorities said.

Yanza was arrested Friday at his home, the prosecutor's office said. He is being held at the Monmouth County jail pending future court proceedings.

The investigation is continuing and authorities urge anyone with information to call Detective Kayla Santiago of the prosecutor's office at 800-533-7443 or Howell Police Department Detective Vincent Bonner at 732-938-4111.