Prosecutor: Area Uncle & Nephew Convicted of 2018 Murder

An area uncle and his nephew have been found guilty of a 2018 murder and related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Tuesday.

Following a trial before Monmouth County Superior Court Judge Marc C. Lemieux, Marcus Morrisey, 52, of Eatontown, and Danron Morrisey, 30, of Neptune Township, were found guilty of murder, felony murder, robbery, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Marcus Morrisey was also found guilty of unlawful possession of a weapon (a stun gun) and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. All charges were in connection with the death of Randolph Goodman Jr., 43, of Neptune Township.

Sentencing has been scheduled for Thursday, July 13.

The case background …

On Nov. 10, 2018 at 9:21 p.m., Neptune Township police responded to a call for shots fired outside of 1030 Old Corlies Avenue. Officers arrived to find Goodman. He had sustained a gunshot to the abdomen. Goodman was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center, where he later succumbed to his injuries.

A joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and the Neptune Township Police Department was launched. As a result of the investigation, it was determined that the defendants were responsible for the shooting and they were charged accordingly.

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