Crime & Safety
Shots Fired In West Long Branch Tuesday Evening
The gun shots were fired at approximately 6:20 p.m. near the intersection of Wall Street and Oakwood Avenue.
WEST LONG BRANCH, NJ — Someone fired a gun multiple times Tuesday evening in West Long Branch, a spokesman for the Monmouth County Prosecutor confirmed, who said detectives are currently investigating.
The shots fired occurred at approximately 6:20 p.m. near the intersection of Wall Street and Oakwood Avenue.
Locals who live in the area say it happened at a convenience store on Wall Street, and some residents reported hearing the gunshots.
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Nobody appears to have been injured or hit by the bullets, said the prosecutor's spokesman. Anyone with information is being asked to contact MCPO Detective Joshua Rios at 800-533-7443.
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