TOMS RIVER – A 20-year-old resident has admitted to shooting a man in the leg and injuring him, officials said.
Anthony Brown of Toms River pled guilty to Aggravated Assault and Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose in connection with an incident that occurred on June 12, 2024, in Toms River.
At the time of his sentencing on March 21, the State will be recommending four years in New Jersey State Prison for the Aggravated Assault charge, and five years – with a 42-month period of parole ineligibility – as to the weapon offense. The sentences are to run concurrently.
Around 11:30 p.m., local police received a report of a 24-year-old gunshot victim, who was shot in the leg at a home on Adams Avenue. The victim was transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune for treatment of his injuries, where he was treated and subsequently released.
According to officials, Brown retrieved a handgun from the home and fired two shots at the victim’s car, hitting the victim. Brown then fled the scene.
A short time later, Brown was taken into custody at his home without incident. He was brought to the Ocean County Jail where he has been detained ever since.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the efforts of Assistant Prosecutor Lynn Juan who is handling the case on behalf of the State, as well as the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their combined and cooperative assistance in connection with this investigation, leading to Brown’s swift apprehension, guilty plea, and soon his state prison sentence.
