Man Found Shot On Asbury Park Street Dies On Way To Hospital

FREEHOLD –A 32-year-old man with gunshot wounds found lying on the ground on an Asbury Park Street died on the way to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni said.

Asbury Park police who responded to a 911 call at 8:02 p.m. on Dec. 2 discovered Dexter Dunston in the area of 707 3rd Avenue. Dunston was taken to Jersey Shore, but died before he arrived at 8:17 p.m. Gramiccioni said.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office and Asbury Park police immediately began an investigation into the killing. The investigation is active and ongoing, he said.

Anyone with information regarding this incident is urged to contact Detective Cynthia Yost of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-774-1300 or Detective Patrick Petruzziello of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at 800-533-7443.

Anyone prefers to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; can text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637; or, they can email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of fugitives.

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