Man Shot And Killed On Long Branch Train Platform Monday

LONG BRANCH, NJ — A man was shot Monday night on the platform at the Long Branch train station, according to a spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor.

At approximately 7:39 p.m. Monday, Long Branch police officers were called to the platform of the NJ Transit station for a report of a shooting victim. Upon arrival, officers discovered a man, who had been shot.

Police found him shot on the platform. The man who was shot and killed was identified as 43-year-old James Hailey of Newark.

He was taken to a local hospital where he was ultimately pronounced deceased at 8:34 p.m. Monday .

This is a joint investigation involving members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau, NJ Transit Police and the Long Branch Police Department. Anyone who may have information regarding this matter is urged to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Aaron Shaw at 800-533-7443, NJ Transit Police Detective Brian Lee at 973-491-8952 or Long Branch Police Department Detective Daniel Cunha at 732-222-1000, ext. 1373.