Prosecutor: 20-Year-Old Arrested on Attempted Murder Charges in Shooting

A 20-year-old man has been arrested and charged for his role in a shooting incident in Keansburg, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced.

Javione Pearson, of Asbury Park, has been charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, one count of second-degree unlawful possession of weapon, and one count of disorderly persons simple assault.

The case background …

At 7:06 p.m. on Tuesday, March 23, Keansburg police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting incident on Raritan Avenue. Upon arrival, officers found a residence with a shattered front window.

A joint investigation by Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office detectives and Keansburg police revealed that while walking on Raritan Avenue, Javione Pearson shot at three occupants in a passing vehicle.

The investigation revealed that one of those shots was responsible for shattering the window of the unrelated neighboring home. Pearson was taken to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution as he awaits his initial appearance and detention hearing.

If convicted of attempted murder, Pearson faces up to 20 years in a New Jersey state prison, subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act (NERA), requiring him to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole. He would also be under parole supervision for five years following his release from state prison.

If convicted of the weapons offenses, Pearson faces up to 10 years in a New Jersey state prison, with a mandatory minimum parole ineligibility of 42 months pursuant to the Graves Act.

Anyone with information about this case is urged to call Detective Jason P. Gold of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office at 1-800-533-7443 or Keansburg Police Detective Thomas Sheehan 732-787-0600.

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can submit a tip to Monmouth County Crime Stoppers by calling their confidential telephone tip-line at 1-800-671-4400; or by downloading and using the free P3 Tips mobile app (available for iOS and Android).

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