🚨 BREAKING NEWS: THREE JUVENILES CHARGED IN CONNECTION WITH KEANSBURG HOMICIDE
Authorities charged three juveniles in connection with the July shooting death of 28-year-old Paco M. Moore in Keansburg. Two minors face weapons and murder charges, while a third is charged with hindering the investigation.
📍 KEANSBURG, NJ — Three juveniles have been charged in connection with the July shooting death of a 28-year-old Keansburg man, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago announced Friday.
The victim, Paco M. Moore, 28, was fatally shot in the area of the 40 block of Carr Avenue.
According to investigators, Keansburg Police responded to a 911 call reporting a shooting at approximately 8:56 p.m. Upon arrival, officers found Moore suffering from a gunshot wound.
🚑 Moore was transported to a local hospital, where he was later pronounced deceased.
Authorities say two of the juvenile defendants are currently being held at a juvenile detention center. Due to their ages, their identities have not been released.
One juvenile faces charges including Murder, Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Possession of a Community Gun.
The second juvenile is charged with Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Possession of a Community Gun.
A third juvenile was served with a juvenile complaint charging Hindering the Apprehension of Another. That juvenile was released to a guardian pending future Family Court proceedings.
🔎 The investigation remains active and is being conducted by detectives with the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Bureau and the Keansburg Police Department.
Anyone with information about the shooting is asked to contact MCPO Detective Joseph Mason at 732-431-7160, ext. 2189, or Keansburg Police Detective Michael Sheehan at 732-787-0600.
The case is being handled by Monmouth County Assistant Prosecutor Matthew Bogner, Director of the Major Crimes Bureau.
⚖️ IMPORTANT: All defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law. The filing of a juvenile complaint is not a finding of guilt.
📰 Garden State News Network will provide additional updates as more information becomes available.