Asbury Park, NJ 18-year-old charged with attempted murder

Asbury Park, NJ 18-year-old charged with attempted murder

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An Asbury Park man faces up to 20 years in prison in connection with a nonfatal shooting that took place in the city in March.

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office on Wednesday announced that 18-year-old Kenneth Bronson has been arrested and charged with attempted murder and weapons offenses.

Bronson was apprehended on Tuesday without incident in Brick Township.

Police on March 20 responded to a report of a shooting on the 100 block of Langford Street shortly after 6 p.m. On the scene, they found the shooting victim, an adult male. He was transported to a nearby hospital for emergency treatment.

A subsequent investigation resulted in Bronson being identified as a subject, according to the prosecutor's office.

Anyone with information related to the incident is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Matthew Delgado at 800-533-7443 or Asbury Park Police Department Detective Terrance McGhee at 732-774-1300.

Dino Flammia is a reporter for New Jersey 101.5. You can reach him at dino.flammia@townsquaremedia.com

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