Shots Fired

[leelye]

www.app.com/apps/pbcs.dll/article?AID=/20080305/NEWS/80305120

FREEHOLD — Police are trying to determine what led to shots being fired in the area of the Rug
Mill Towers at 30 Jackson St. earlier tonight.

Residents reported that several shots were fired, possibly from a white SUV.

The location is a short distance from the borough's police headquarters at 36
Jackson St. No one was believed hit by any of the bullets, the police and apartment residents said.

Residents said patrol cars combed the area of Jackson, Center and Hudson streets for about 20 minutes after the shooting, apparently looking for suspects.

"I heard about five shots fired," said Cynthia Higgins, who lives in the area. "As soon as I heard that I knew it was a gun going off."

Other residents said they saw police officers recovering spent shell casings from the street near the apartment building.

"You have to be worried about this kind of thing," Higgins said. "There's a lot of children out here that time of night. God forbid a child gets hit."

The Rug Mill Towers are high rise apartments that are divided into two sections, residents said. One section is listed as moderate income housing and the other is housing for senior citizens.

Some residents said there have been other occasions when they have heard gunshots in the area. But Higgins said this is the first time she has ever heard shots fired there.

Borough police had a similar incident where shots were fired along Marcy Street on Jan. 13. No one was believed hurt in that incident either, the police said at the time.

[bergsteiger]

Just one more reason to exercise your 2 amendment right.

Yes, you can own a firearm in N.J. If you are a law abiding citizen all you need to do is apply and it yours. ;D Foolish not too.

[ka19]

bergsteiger said:

Just one more reason to exercise your 2 amendment right.

Yes, you can own a firearm in N.J. If you are a law abiding citizen all you need to do is apply and it yours. ;D Foolish not too.

Agreed....but please go out and take a training class before you purchase your first firearm.

[bergsteiger]

ka19 said:

bergsteiger said:

Just one more reason to exercise your 2 amendment right.

Yes, you can own a firearm in N.J. If you are a law abiding citizen all you need to do is apply and it yours. ;D Foolish not too.

Agreed....but please go out and take a training class before you purchase your first firearm.

Yes, Training is important! Should be mandatory but it’s not.

[ka19]

Incidentally, I cut through that part of town every day to avoid down town traffic on my way home from work. I might have to reconsider that.

[fiberisgoodforyou]

I am sure the Mayor and Chief are on this! This is too, too serious to allow to fester.

I have additional information of the chronology, but will not jump to conclusions.

About the need for residents to arm themselves...., I'll say, to quote Billy Joel "I've walk through Bedford Sty alone", I have done so unarmed and survived.

I suggest that if you chose to legally obtain fire arms, you get ALL the appropriate training, and I am sure that the FBPD can make recommendation!

Most Firearms injuries are self inflicted or accidents (don't ask why in that order, just is), not gang relate or out of self defense.

About that section of town, I will politely suggest that it requires pertinent constant attention!

K-19, let me know if you need a quick alternative route. Some may call me Fiber, other call me Joe Road Map!

FIGFY

[fiberisgoodforyou]

leelye said:

Borough police had a similar incident where shots were fired along Marcy Street on Jan. 13. No one was believed hurt in that incident either, the police said at the time.

Wasn't there gun fire on Ave "A", and then in the township 15 Min. later, reported recently too?

Let us hope that last night was the END to all this!

[ka19]

fiberisgoodforyou said:

I am sure the Mayor and Chief are on this! This is too, too serious to allow to fester.

I have additional information of the chronology, but will not jump to conclusions.

About the need for residents to arm themselves...., I'll say, to quote Billy Joel "I've walk through Bedford Sty alone", I have done so unarmed and survived.

I suggest that if you chose to legally obtain fire arms, you get ALL the appropriate training, and I am sure that the FBPD can make recommendation!

Most Firearms injuries are self inflicted or accidents (don't ask why in that order, just is), not gang relate or out of self defense.

About that section of town, I will politely suggest that it requires pertinent constant attention!

K-19, let me know if you need a quick alternative route. Some may call me Fiber, other call me Joe Road Map!

FIGFY

Heading west on 537, I make a left onto Bennett, a right onto Hudson, right on Elm, left on South, right on Hull, then zig-zag my way back to W.Main (537). Is there a better way?

[bergsteiger]

“Most Firearms injuries are self inflicted or accidents (don't ask why in that order, just is), not gang relate or out of self defense.”


Fiber, I can’t let you state that without asking for proof.


My house has numerous firearms and is completely 100% safe for all who enter on invitation.

Remember this. The thugs walking the streets firing random shots are probable not legal and new gun laws are not going to make you or your family safe. Owning a gun with the knowledge of how to use it will.

[bergsteiger]

ka19 said:

Incidentally, I cut through that part of town every day to avoid down town traffic on my way home from work. I might have to reconsider that.

I think you should avoid trouble areas but if the trouble comes looking for you and your family be prepared to step up to the plate.

Stop by the police department and fill out the paper work. Nobody hates legal gun owners more then criminals.

[fiberisgoodforyou]

ka19 said:

Heading west on 537, I make a left onto Bennett, a right onto Hudson, right on Elm, left on South, right on Hull, then zig-zag my way back to W.Main (537). Is there a better way?

Wow, you should get shot for waisting all that gas!

Try right on Murray, left on Schanck, left on Court, right on Broad, left on yard and right back onto W Main. (all the nice homes too)

Just remember Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Right
or
R-L-L-R-L-R

Easy and no one is shooting each other there!

[leelye]

The APP should do a follow up to this story. This person has been apprehended. It's incident's like this that our Public Officials should keep the townspeople informed either through their own website (LOL) or posting on this website to put people's fears to rest. You have two Senior Complexes located over there not to mention families. It's not good publicity for the town when these things happen and it couldn't get any closer to the Police Headquarters. This is not the first shooting this year in the Borough. Thankfully no one was hurt or injured.

[ka19]

fiberisgoodforyou said:

ka19 said:

Heading west on 537, I make a left onto Bennett, a right onto Hudson, right on Elm, left on South, right on Hull, then zig-zag my way back to W.Main (537). Is there a better way?

Wow, you should get shot for waisting all that gas!

Try right on Murray, left on Schanck, left on Court, right on Broad, left on yard and right back onto W Main. (all the nice homes too)

Just remember Right, Left, Left, Right, Left, Right
or
R-L-L-R-L-R

Easy and no one is shooting each other there!

Thanks for the suggestion, fiber, I will check it out and get back to you. Although you can't make a right onto Murray from 537. I'd have to make a right onto Jackson Terrace, then a left onto Broadway, then a right onto Murray.

Does that sound correct to you?

[admin]

Ka19,

Isn't sad, just he other day, in another thread, we were going back and forth about the good people in this town. Today we have this crap hitting the news. The people in this town are better than this and we do not deserve to be in the news for the wrong reasons, again.

[ka19]

admin said:

Ka19,

Isn't sad, just he other day, in another thread, we were going back and forth about the good people in this town. Today we have this crap hitting the news. The people in this town are better than this and we do not deserve to be in the news for the wrong reasons, again.

Yea, I hear you. We could use some positive press more often.

[bergsteiger]

leelye said:

The APP should do a follow up to this story. This person has been apprehended. It's incident's like this that our Public Officials should keep the townspeople informed either through their own website (LOL) or posting on this website to put people's fears to rest. You have two Senior Complexes located over there not to mention families. It's not good publicity for the town when these things happen and it couldn't get any closer to the Police Headquarters. This is not the first shooting this year in the Borough. Thankfully no one was hurt or injured.

Do you have any follow up information? Who was it?

[blackknight]

Hello all I am new to the site. I was reading the post about this incident and hopefully this is all behind us. I would hate to walk down the streets with my children and have to cover them from stray bullets flying around.

[ka19]

blackknight said:

Hello all I am new to the site. I was reading the post about this incident and hopefully this is all behind us. I would hate to walk down the streets with my children and have to cover them from stray bullets flying around.

Welcome to the site, and yes, this sort of incident is totally unacceptable. It is all of our responsibility to report anything suspicious we see to the police department.

[fiberisgoodforyou]

ka19 said:

Yea, I hear you. We could use some positive press more often.

Here is your feel good story,

Perry White to Brian Admin..."now get Jimmy Olson and bring me that story"

A feel good FREEHOLD VOICE EXCLUSIVE!

Brian, just interview the mayor JUST for the FREEHOLD VOICE, the topic for the interview will be ...

The Successfully Marriages of Mayor Mike Wilson!!![/size]

No No this is not to say the Mayor has been married more than the Gabor sisters,

but.....

... as the Mayor for 24 plus years, he has conducted who knows (?) how many marriage ceremonies!

~ How have those couples made out OK?
~ Are the still married?
~ Any children, or Grand-Children children?
~ Any or the couples name a child after him (boy/girl?)
~ Any famous people involved
~ Fun, or funny wedding stories? (we know the Mayors a funny guy when given AN audience!)
~How about a "Wedding Photo with Mayor Wilson" contest that can be displayed in borough hall... Sponsored by the Freehold Voice?

And now here is the best part, a contest...who will register to be the FIRST couple to have the Mayor marry them at the NEW American Hotel?[/u][/b]??

REMEMBER, THIS IS A FREEHOLD VOICE EXCLUSIVE!

[fiberisgoodforyou]

leelye said:

The APP should do a follow up to this story. This person has been apprehended. It's incident's like this that our Public Officials should keep the townspeople informed either through their own website (LOL) or posting on this website to put people's fears to rest. You have two Senior Complexes located over there not to mention families. It's not good publicity for the town when these things happen and it couldn't get any closer to the Police Headquarters. This is not the first shooting this year in the Borough. Thankfully no one was hurt or injured.

If this is accurate Leelye, 2 actions should have been taken.

The APP should have been monitoring the events surrounding this apprehension. If your going to post and publish such a crime, as it happens (* the APP had this story on their web site by 10:00 PM on Wed), it is the APPs journalistic responsibility to FOLLOW THE STORY!

An official from the Borough PD should have reached out to the APP, requesting that the APP get on the ball with a follow up story detailing the apprehension.

The residents of Freehold Boro have every right to contact the APP editor and explain that they, (The APP) failed to responsibly follow up on a story they where quick to process, and slow to publish the resolve!

This is an irresponsible failure and an unfair slight to the community of Freehold Borough, and the Borough Police work.

This deserves the same attention at the "Izzrywhatever" incident!

[fiberisgoodforyou]

Anyone know what color and make was the

~Vehicle from which the gunshots had been fired
~Vehicle in which the bat wielding group of six where in
and
~Vehicle that "Izzrywhatever" was driving when stopped?

[leelye]

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Freehold police charge 18-year-old with shooting at another teen

By Michelle Sahn • March 7, 2008

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FREEHOLD — Police have charged an 18-year-old borough man with firing a handgun at the Rug Mill Towers complex Wednesday night.

Daquin Calhoun, 18, of First Street, was aiming at a 17-year-old Freehold Township boy when he fired the handgun at least four times at the Jackson Street high-rise apartment complex in the borough, police said.

No was injured, and police are trying to determine if Wednesday night's incident is related to other reports of shots fired earlier this year on Marcy Street in the borough and in Freehold Township.

Calhoun has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and unlawful possession of a weapon in connection with Wednesday's incident.

Another borough man, 19-year-old Shakir Hodsoll, was also arrested Wednesday when police - who were looking for Calhoun - searched the 19-year-old's apartment and found more than a pound of marijuana inside, authorities said.

The investigation began Wednesday night when the gunshots rang out at the apartment complex. The 17-year-old township boy was at the complex with friends, and police said they are still trying to determine why Calhoun was aiming at the teen.

During their investigation that night, officers received information that the man who fired the gun was at a home on First Street, said Lt. Mark Wodell.

Borough police put that apartment - where Hodsoll lived - under surveillance and called the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team for assistance because of the possibility of an armed man inside, he said.

As officers were about to enter the apartment, they received new information, indicating Calhoun was at his own home on First Street, police said.

Police went to Calhoun's home and Patrolman Keith Bailey arrested him on charges of possession of less than 50 grams of marijuana and possession of drug paraphernalia.

Meanwhile, officers received permission to search Hodsoll's apartment, and inside, they found more than a pound of marijuana, said Wodell.

Hodsoll was charged with possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute.

On Wednesday night, both Calhoun and Hodsoll were sent to the Monmouth County Jail in Freehold Township. Calhoun's bail was set at $2,000 and Hodsoll's bail was set at $20,000.
Then, on Thursday, after further investigation, detectives linked Calhoun to the shooting and filed the additional assault and weapons charges against him, said Wodell. Calhoun's bail on those charges was set at $90,000.

Both Calhoun and Hodsoll remained at the county jail this morning.

Detective Michael George and Detective Sgt. Tim Jablonski handled the investigation for the borough.
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[richardkelsey]

<<<The 17-year-old township boy was at the complex with friends, and police said they are still trying to determine why Calhoun was aiming at the teen.>>>

This is phrased in an interesting way.

It makes it sound like they know he was aiming at him, but they want to know why? Well, if he was aiming at him, and shooting, then the why only goes to 2 key issues:'

1) attempted murder.

2) Self-defense.


It is presumed that if you aim a weapon at someone, and pull the trigger, you understand the consequences and the likely result -- which is intentional death.

So -- I suspect they are trying to get all the facts before charging or sending this to the grand jury.

[ka19]

richardkelsey said:

<<<The 17-year-old township boy was at the complex with friends, and police said they are still trying to determine why Calhoun was aiming at the teen.>>>

This is phrased in an interesting way.

It makes it sound like they know he was aiming at him, but they want to know why? Well, if he was aiming at him, and shooting, then the why only goes to 2 key issues:'

1) attempted murder.

2) Self-defense.


It is presumed that if you aim a weapon at someone, and pull the trigger, you understand the consequences and the likely result -- which is intentional death.

So -- I suspect they are trying to get all the facts before charging or sending this to the grand jury.

I think the writer means that the police are searching for a motive.

[richardkelsey]

ka19 said:

richardkelsey said:

<<<The 17-year-old township boy was at the complex with friends, and police said they are still trying to determine why Calhoun was aiming at the teen.>>>

This is phrased in an interesting way.

It makes it sound like they know he was aiming at him, but they want to know why? Well, if he was aiming at him, and shooting, then the why only goes to 2 key issues:'

1) attempted murder.

2) Self-defense.


It is presumed that if you aim a weapon at someone, and pull the trigger, you understand the consequences and the likely result -- which is intentional death.

So -- I suspect they are trying to get all the facts before charging or sending this to the grand jury.

I think the writer means that the police are searching for a motive.

Motive only matters to determine the charge -- which was the point of my post.

[ka19]

richardkelsey said:

ka19 said:

I think the writer means that the police are searching for a motive.

Motive only matters to determine the charge -- which was the point of my post.

I think the motive needs to be determined for other reasons as well...for example, one of the kids involved has a pound of marijuana at his place. If the motive for this shooting was related to drugs and drug dealing, then this opens up the possibility of a drag-net where we can get some drug dealers. Who gave this 18 year old kid a pound of weed? If I'm the police, I want to talk to that guy. Let's give the kid a choice: either give up your supplier and receive a year in county jail, or don't give up your dealer and spend the next 10 years in state prison.

[admin]

blackknight said:

Hello all I am new to the site. I was reading the post about this incident and hopefully this is all behind us. I would hate to walk down the streets with my children and have to cover them from stray bullets flying around.

Blacknight,

A big welcome to you, and thank you for joining us here. You mentioned that you are new to the site. Please review the site guidelines and please take the time to read the various topics and threads. There is so many topics of interest posted here, some not so good, but many that are very good.

You are right, let's hope this is behind us, at least as far as shots fired is concerned. The legal system now has to do it's work.

I do not know how familiar you are with Freehold Borough, but this incident does not represent us at all. It is an out of the ordinary incident. This town has issues like all others, but it is a good place for you and your kids to walk around in.

Brian
admin

[admin]

newstranscript.gmnews.com/news/2008/0312/Front_Page/004.html

Suspect arrested, charged in shooting near rug mill
Freehold resident, 18, in custody on assault and weapons charges
BY CLARE MARIE CELANO Staff Writer


FREEHOLD- The early evening hours ofMarch 5 saw a group of children running for cover when they heard gunshots being fired outside the front entrance to the Rug Mill Towers apartment complex on Jackson Street.

The incident which sent the youngsters fleeing for safety was a gun being aimed and fired at least four times at a 17-yearold boy.

Michael Acker, who was at the scene, later told the News Transcript he was in a third-floor apartment when he heard shots being fired. He said he immediately looked out the window and saw the youngsters running to get inside the building.

"I knew this was bad," he said. "This was no car backfiring."

According to Freehold Borough police Lt. MarkWodell, no one was injured in the shooting incident that took place at about 6:15 p.m. Police headquarters are in the Rug Mill Towers.

The shooting incident set off a search for the suspect and eventually resulted in the arrest of two individuals.

According to Wodell, Daquin Calhoun, 18, of First Street, aimed a gun at the teenager and fired it four or five times. Calhoun has been charged with aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes and unlawful possession of a weapon. No weapon has been recovered.

Wodell said when officers reached the scene of the shooting, they did not find the intended victim or the shooter. He said the officers found four shell casings. The intended victim was located several hours later by officers using information received from witnesses.

Wodell said that initially there was no information about the shooter because the intended victim was being uncooperative with police.

The investigation, led by Detective Tim Jablonski and Detective Michael George, determined that the intended victimwas at the Jackson Street apartment complex with his friends. Wodell said detectives are still trying to determine why Calhoun was attempting to harm the teenager.

On the same evening as the shooting, police eventually received a call froma person who informed them that the suspect was hiding in the basement of a home on First Street. The home was immediately put under surveillance and the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team was called in because Wodell said the person they were looking for may have been armed.

Police officers eventually entered the home and an apartment inside the residence that was occupied by ShakirHodsoll, 19. During the search, with permission, of Hodsoll's apartment for a weapon, officers found more than 1 pound of a controlled dangerous substance believed to be marijuana.

Hodsoll was arrested and charged with possession of marijuana and possession with intent to distribute.

At the same time the officers were entering Hodsoll's apartment, police received a call from a person who told them the suspected shooter was in his own home on First Street, according to Wodell. Officers responded to that house and Calhoun was arrested by Patrolman Keith Bailey.

Calhoun was initially charged with possession of under 50 grams of a controlled dangerous substance believed to be marijuana and with possession of drug paraphernalia.

Calhoun and Hodsoll were both placed in the Monmouth County jail, Freehold Township. Calhoun's bail was set at $2,000.

As the investigation into the Jackson Street shooting continued, police detectives connected Calhoun to the shooting and then filed charges associated with that incident against him. At that point Calhoun's bail was raised to $90,000.