Suspect Arrest; Charged with Attempted Murder 
SUBJECT: Suspect Arrested; Charged with Attempted Murder
DATE/TIME: 11/05/2019 3:45 am
LOCATION: Sunset Avenue in the Wanamassa section of Ocean Township
ACCUSED: Shakeem Watson, 31 year old male of Garfield, NJ
NARRATIVE: On November 5, 2019 at approximately 3:45 am, patrol officers were dispatched to Sunset Avenue near Walnut Avenue for a report of shots fired. A short time later, a victim was located at a local hospital with a non-life threatening gunshot wound. During the follow up investigation, Shakeem Watson was identified as a suspect and he was taken into custody. After several follow up interviews were conducted by Detectives, it was determined that Watson was the sole actor in this incident. Watson was charged with Attempted Murder, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Possession of a Weapon by a Felon, Burglary, Theft, Obstruction of Justice, and Criminal Trespass. Watson was transported to the Monmouth County Correctional Facility pending his court appearance. No other suspects are being sought at this time.
Detective Sergeant Paul Flammia
Public Information Officer
(732) 531-1800
[email protected]
DATE: 11/05/2019
Address/Location
Township of Ocean Police Department
399 Monmouth Road
Ocean Township, NJ 07755
Contact
Emergency: 9-1-1
Non-emergencies: 732-531-1800
