Police: Gunman trying to kill ex-girlfriend shoots man inside restaurant

<p>Authorities say that a man seeking to kill his ex-girlfriend shot and killed a man who was sitting with the woman and several members of her family.</p>

News 12 Staff

Aug 22, 2018, 9:39 AM

Updated 2,399 days ago

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Authorities say that a man seeking to kill his ex-girlfriend shot and killed a man who was sitting with the woman and several members of her family.
The Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office says that 40-year-old Miguel Leal Camara went into the Bom DMais restaurant on the 500 block of Broadway in Long Branch around 3 p.m. Tuesday and walked over to a table where 45-year-old Marco Antonio Rosa Moreira was sitting. They say he then shot the Ocean Township man in the head and tried to kill his ex-girlfriend, who wasn't injured.
Prosecutors also say that Camara tried to disarm a police officer during a struggle involving several people who tried to subdue him
Authorities say that the ex-girlfriend, who has not been identified, had a restraining order against Camara.
Camara faces numerous counts including murder, attempted murder and weapons offenses. He could face 30 years in prison if convicted on the murder charge.
The Associated Press wire services contributed to this report.