June 2, 2024
FREEHOLD – A Wall Township man has been charged with murder as a result of an attack on his girlfriend in an apartment complex parking lot late last week, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced on Sunday.
Alex J. Williams, 24, was charged with one count of first-degree Murder after the victim passed away as a result of her injuries on Thursday May 30, 2024.
On Thursday May 23, at approximately 9:22 a.m., members of the Wall Township Police Department responded to the parking lot of the Glen Oaks Apartment Complex. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim suffering from multiple significant injuries.
An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau and the Wall Township Police Department revealed that Williams repeatedly physically assaulted the victim with a machete, causing the injuries.
Williams had previously been charged with first-degree Attempted Murder, one count of second-degree Endangering the Welfare of a Child and one count of third-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose (machete). The Endangering charge stems from the victim’s child being in the general proximity at the time of the attack.
Williams was arrested without incident and transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution (MCCI) pending a detention hearing tentatively scheduled for Friday, June 7 at 9 a.m. in Monmouth County Superior Court before Superior Court Judge Richard W. English.
This case is being prosecuted by Assistant Prosecutor Joseph Cummings of the MCPO Major Crimes Bureau. Williams is being represented by Anthony C. Aldorasi, Esq., with an office in Freehold.
Despite these charges, every defendant is presumed innocent, unless and until found guilty beyond a reasonable doubt, following a trial at which the defendant has all of the trial rights guaranteed by the U.S. Constitution and State law.
June 2, 2024
OLD BRIDGE, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Thomas J. Montagna of the Old Bridge Police Department announced today that a fatal crash is under investigation.
Today, June 2, 2024, at approximately 1:05 A.M., authorities responded to the area of Route 9 and Ferry Road in Old Bridge following a report of a fatal collision. Upon arrival, authorities located several vehicles that were involved in a serious crash. One of the vehicles was a Ford Mustang with four occupants, all of whom were transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital for treatment and are all in stable condition. Another vehicle involved was a BMW its driver was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in critical condition. The passenger of the BMW Kristina Godich, 31, of Manalapan, was pronounced deceased at the scene. All other drivers and occupants that were involved in the crash were treated at the scene and released.
Anyone with information is asked to call Officer Steve Connolly of the Old Bridge Police Department at 732-721-5600 ext. 3820 or Detective Matthew Colonna of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3354.
June 2, 2024
NORTH BRUNSWICK, NJ (MIDDLESEX)–Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Chief Joseph Battaglia of the North Brunswick Police Department announced today that a Kendall Park man has been charged in connection with the fatal shooting that occurred on North Oaks Boulevard in the township of North Brunswick.
On June 1, 2024, at approximately 10:38 P.M., North Brunswick Police Department received a 911 call reporting a gun shot victim. Upon their arrival, to the residence on North Oaks Boulevard authorities located Mark Song, 24, of Kendall Park, who sustained a fatal gunshot wound and was pronounced deceased at the scene.
Initial investigation led by Detective Errol McCalla of the North Brunswick Police Department and Detective Jose Rosario of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined that Saad Salahie, 24, of Kendall Park, was the perpetrator. Salahie knew the victim, preliminary investigation indicates that this was an accidental shooting.
On June 2, 2024, Salahie was arrested without incident and charged with second-degree Reckless Manslaughter and second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
Anyone with information or surveillance footage is asked to contact Detective McCalla of the North Brunswick Police Department at 732-247- 0922 ext. 311 or Detective Rosario of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732 745-3289.
As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against Salahie are merely accusations and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.
