Man charged with attempted murder after highway shooting leaves woman hospitalized
The shooting happened Monday evening, when Township police responded to reports of shots fired.
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A 21-year-old Keansburg man is facing attempted murder charges following a highway shooting that left a woman hospitalized.
Jaiden V. Edwards, of the Bayshore area, has been charged with first-degree attempted murder, second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.
The shooting happened Monday at about 5:43 p.m., when Neptune Township police responded to the area of the Asbury Park Circle and state Highway 35 South after reports of shots fired.
Shortly after the call, a woman arrived at a local hospital with a gunshot wound. Authorities have not released her identity or an update on her condition.
A joint investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office and Neptune police quickly identified Edwards as the shooter.
