Shooting on Third and Main
City resident died en route to hospital Friday night; public's help sought with investigation
A joint murder investigation is underway pertaining to the 32-year-old city resident found lying on the ground in the 700 block of Third Avenue Friday night, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Acting Police Chief Anthony Salerno confirmed the homicide occurred Friday night.
Asbury Park Police who responded to a 911 call near 8:02 p.m., found Dexter Dunston in the area of 707 Third Ave with gunshot wounds, according to a news release by spokesman Charles Webster of the prosecutor’s office.
Dunston was being transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune Township by the Asbury Park Fire Department but died while en route at 8:17 p.m., according to the news release.
A joint investigation was immediately launched by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Asbury Park Police Department.
No arrests have been made to date. The investigation is active and ongoing.
Anyone with information pertaining to the incident is being asked to contact Det. Cynthia Yost of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-774-1300 or Det. Patrick Petruzziello of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 800-533-7443.
Anonymous information can be made via Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; texting “MONMOUTH” and their tip to 274637; or via email at the website 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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