Freehold Borough Man Charged With Murder

A Freehold Borough man was charged with murder in connection with a shooting in Asbury Park Thursday that left one man dead and another seriously wounded, authorities said Friday.

Jamar S. Walker, 30, has been charged with murder, attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful  purpose. Walker's cash bail was set at $1.5 million, according to a release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.

Following an argument in Asbury Park on Thursday, authorities say Walker shot Orlando Rowe, 30, of Bridgeport, Conn., and a 23-year old Freehold Borough man, whose name has not been released. Rowe was pronounced dead at a hospital Thursday night. The second man underwent emergency surgery and remains in intensive care, the release says.

Asbury Park police were summoned to the 1400 block of Mattison
Avenue at approximately 7:22 p.m. Thursday after receiving reports gunfire.

Police found two victims lying in the street upon arrival, the release says.

Authorities have determined that Walker and the two victims earlier Thursday met in Neptune Township and traveled to Asbury Park where they had a verbal argument while standing outside of a car, the release says.

During the argument, Walker drew a gun and shot the two men, according to authorities. Walker later turned himself in at the Freehold Borough Police Department. Investigators have concluded that the incident is not gang-related, the release says.

The first degree murder charge carries a maximum sentence of 30 years in prison, along with a 20 year maximum sentence for the attempted murder charge. The weapons charges carry a maximum of 10 years, according to the release.

The investigation into the shooting is ongoing. Anyone with information is asked to contact Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Detective Jose Cruz at 800-533-7443, or Asbury Park Detective Steven Ramseur at 732-502-4587.