NJ's Suspected Serial Gunman in Custody, 1 Dead

A serial shooter who has been terrorizing a New Jersey county, opening fire at least three times at random in the last few weeks and killing a woman, is in custody, officials and sources familiar with the case told News 4 Friday. The prosecutor’s office says there is no further threat to the public. All of the shootings have been in Monmouth County. A source described the shooter to News 4 as a person who has been going around randomly opening fire. United Apologizes Over Attendant’s ‘Concerning Incident’ It’s not clear if the shooter has been targeting people or property. Only one person, a woman, has been hit — and that incident Thursday proved fatal. In that case, the woman was driving onto Halls Mills Road from the Route 33 bypass in Freehold when she was shot and killed. A 1-year-old child in the vehicle and the woman’s boyfriend were also in the car but unharmed.  Kevin Hart Safe After Scare at Boston Airport Chopper 4 showed law enforcement vehicles near the scene early Friday. One of the other shootings was in Asbury Park; a source says the gunman shot into a vehicle in the shore community, but it wasn’t clear if anyone had been inside the car at the time. News 4 has reached out to Asbury police for details. Information on the third shooting wasn’t available. “This is a bad guy,” a prosecutor spokesperson said prior to the arrest. “We want him.” Authorities caution the investigation is very much preliminary and it’s too early to speculate on a possible motive. Additional details are expected later in the day.Photo Credit: News 4
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