An area man has been indicted on a murder charge in connection with his father’s death, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey announced.

Pradeep Reddy, 39, of Manalapan, was indicted last week on one count of first-degree murder stemming from the April 12 death of his father, Radhakrishna Reddy.

The case background …

At approximately 4:40 p.m. on Monday, April 12, Manalapan police responded to 721 Summer Drive and discovered Radhakrishna Reddy, 78, unconscious and critically injured. The victim was taken to a local hospital for treatment, where despite significant medical intervention, he succumbed to his injuries on April 14.

A joint investigation by the Manalapan Police Department and the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office revealed that Pradeep Reddy was responsible for assaulting his father, ultimately leading to his death. 

He was taken into custody and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution in Freehold, where he has remained since his arrest.

If convicted of murder, Reddy faces up to 30 years in a New Jersey state prison. He would also be under parole supervision for five years following his release from state prison.

— Edited press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office

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