A man from Manalapan
has been arrested and charged in Monday night’s fatal shooting in Freehold that
left an 18-year-old dead.
According to authorities, Lamin Conteh, 23, was taken into custody on
charges of first-degree murder, among other charges.
Freehold police received a
911 call around 5 p.m. of a reported shooting
outside a Lloyd Avenue residence.
Responding officers located 18-year-old Reashaun
Billingsley, as well as a second male victim inside the home. Billingsley had
suffered multiple gunshot wounds and was pronounced deceased. The second male
victim suffered a small graze wound to his leg.
An investigation revealed Billingsley and the second male victim had been sitting on the front porch outside the home when a sedan approached them. Authorities say the rear seat passenger, later identified as the defendant, started shooting at the two men, causing them to run into the home after inflicting the fatal wounds to the victim.
Conteh remains incarcerated
pending a detention hearing to be scheduled in Superior Court.