Authorities Capture Brick Fugitive Wanted In Long Branch Shooting: Prosecutor

LONG BRANCH, NJ - Authorities on Thursday arrested a Brick Township man wanted in connection with the attempted murder of a city man 10 days ago, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.

Donovan L. Wesley, 25, was apprehended by officers from the U.S. Marshal's Service and the Monmouth County Sheriff's Office in Asbury Park.

Wesley was charged with first degree attempted murder, second degree armed burglary, first degree unlawful possession of a firearm and second degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, Gramiccioni said.

Long Branch police responded at 1:50 a.m. on Oct. 8 to a 911 call about a shooting at a West Columbus Place residence in the city, he said.

The victim, a 30-year-old man, was taken to a local hospital with multiple gunshot wounds.

Anyone with information about the shooting should call Detective Adam Hess, of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443 or Long Branch Police Detective Todd Coleman at 732-222-1000.

Anyone who wants to remain remain anonymous can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; text "MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can e-mail a tip at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives, Gramiccioni said.

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