Five men responsible for at least one murder and a separate daylight shooting incident in Asbury Park this summer are facing weapons and other related charges, Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni announced on Wednesday.

There have been several gun-related incidents in Asbury Park and Neptune Township since the beginning of the year, the results of which have been: two murders; 13 shooting incidents that resulted in serious bodily injuries; 15 confirmed shots-fired incidents; another 13 reports of shots-fired incidents that could not be substantiated; and the seizure of 37 handguns and one semi-automatic AK-47 replica rifle. 

The latest arrests come just days after another shooting early Monday morning on Prospect Avenue in Asbury Park that left two men, one 23 and the other 51, with non-life-threatening injuries, and a shots fired incident on Sunday evening in the area of Mattison and Atkins avenues. 

Arrested in recent days were:

• Prince Young, 22, of Myrtle Avenue in Asbury Park, and Chyrod Freeman, 21, of Prospect Avenue in Asbury Park. Both are facing charges of first-degree murder in the June 14, 2019, shooting death of Jehadje J. McMillian in the 1100 block of Atlantic Avenue in the city. They both are also charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Freeman faces an additional count of second-degree certain persons not to possess weapons. 

Freeman is also facing charges of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree attempted murder in connection with a separate July 30 shooting incident in the 200 block of Elizabeth Avenue in the city. Freeman, in connection with the July 30 incident is also charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree certain persons not to possess weapons related to that incident.

Both men are being held in the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) in Freehold Township pending a first appearance on these charges.

• Jaquan Allah, 25, of 2^nd Avenue in Asbury Park. He is facing charges of first-degree attempted murder as a result of firing handgun at Prince Young during the shooting incident that resulted in the death of McMillian. Allah is also charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun. Allah is currently being held in MCCI on separate charges. 

• Scimel Jackson, 28, of Jay Street in Lakewood. He is charged with first-degree unlawful possession of a handgun and second-degree certain persons not to possess weapons arising out of events preceding the McMillian homicide on June 14. He is currently being held in MCCI awaiting a detention hearing to be scheduled in superior court.  

• J’Keir Perry, 18, of Mattison Avenue in Asbury Park. He is facing charges of first-degree conspiracy to commit murder and first-degree attempted murder in the July 30 Elizabeth Avenue shooting incident. He is also charged with second-degree possession of a firearm for an unlawful purpose, and second-degree unlawful possession of a handgun.

Perry was arrested and charged Monday and is currently being held in MCCI.

If convicted of murder, Young and Freeman each face a minimum sentence of 30 years in a New Jersey state prison without parole and a maximum sentence of life imprisonment, subject to the provisions of the No Early Release Act (NERA), requiring them to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole, as well as five-year parole supervision following release from prison.

If convicted of any of the other first-degree crimes, each man charged faces up to 20 years in a New Jersey state prison, subject to the provisions of NERA, requiring him to serve 85 percent of the sentence imposed before becoming eligible for release on parole, as well as five-year parole supervision following release from prison.

“The violence this summer on the streets of Asbury Park and Neptune Township cannot be tolerated – law-abiding citizens of these communities cannot be forced to live in fear of these gun-toting criminals,” Gramiccioni said. “No one should live in fear to walk on public streets outside your home. Our office will track down these criminals, we will find them and get them off the streets where they do the most damage to families, friends, and neighborhoods.”

Anyone who feels the need to remain anonymous but has information about a crime can contact Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400, text “MONMOUTH” plus their tip to 274637, or email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com. Monmouth County Crime Stoppers will pay up to $5,000 for information leading to the arrest of criminals and fugitives.