New Brunswick Teen, 15, Charged With Attempted Murder

NEW BRUNSWICK, NJ — A 15-year-old New Brunswick teen boy is charged with attempted murder after police say he fired a gun in two separate incidents on New Brunswick city streets.

The most recent shooting happened Friday night (technically 12:22 a.m. Saturday, Oct. 5): Police say shots were fired in the area of Central Avenue and Courtlandt Street in New Brunswick.

New Brunswick Police said they responded "quickly" and a 15-year-old juvenile male was taken into custody. The teen was found to be in possession of a handgun and was apprehended after a foot pursuit in which he ran from police.

Nobody was shot in that incident.

However, New Brunswick Police Detective Keith Walcott investigated and further linked the teen to a shooting that occurred on August 11 at 265 Sandford Street, also in New Brunswick. Police say in that incident, which happened inside a home, the teen shot a man in the leg. The man survived

The juvenile was charged with acts of juvenile delinquency for offenses which if committed by an adult would constitute: Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purpose, Possession of a High-Capacity Magazine, Possession of Prohibited Weapons, Possession of a Controlled Dangerous Substance, Resisting Arrest by Flight and Obstruction of the Administration of Justice.

The teen boy is currently in custody at the Middlesex County Juvenile Detention Center.

The investigation for the Central Avenue shots fired incident is still ongoing. Anyone with information about this incident is asked to contact Detective Walcott at (732) 745-5217.