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Fugitive Wanted in Ocean County. Authorities are searching for an Ocean County man who has been charged in a fatal DUI accident.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on August 14, 2023, at approximately 8:40 a.m., the Brick Township Police Department received a 911 call from a female stating that she had been notified by her Ring doorbell camera - that her ex-husband, identified as Corey Johnson, 28, of Brick Township, had broken into her residence on Judy Court.

Police responded to the area of Charles Avenue and Nathan Avenue in the Summit Park section of the township for a deceased dog in the roadway. After canvassing the area, we obtained the following residential surveillance footage and observed that the dog was struck by a dark colored SUV. Prior to police arrival, the vehicle left the scene after striking the dog and the driver failed to report the crash. At the time of this post, the driver and vehicle have not been identified.

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer has announced that although it was originally reported that the Brick Township Police Officer fired upon on August 14, 2023 in Brick Township suffered no injuries, it has since been learned that the Officer did, in fact, suffer minor injuries.