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Shocking Crime: Attempted Murder with Hammer at NJ Auto Body Shop
According to Police, a 64-year-old Edison man was taken to the hospital on Friday following an attack at Crown Tire on Route 36 in the Port Monmouth neighborhood, where he was struck with a sledgehammer.
Upon arrival, officers discovered a 64-year-old man from Edison with significant injuries to his head.
The suspect,
Michael Gonzales, 36, of Philadelphia, had been detained by witnesses at the scene and was promptly taken into custody by police.
Gonzalez is being charged with one count of Attempted Murder, one count of Aggravated Assault, as well as Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, and Possession of a Weapon for Unlawful Purposes.
Gonzales is being lodged in the Monmouth County Correctional Institute pending a retention hearing.
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