Crime & Justice
Two suspects charged in Long Branch Pier Village shooting death
Two suspects have been charged in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Chrystofer A. Whyte at Long Branch’s Pier Village earlier this month.
Two suspects, one juvenile and one adult, have been charged in connection with the shooting death of 18-year-old Chrystofer A. Whyte earlier this month at Long Branch’s Pier Village, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago.
Suspect charged in Long Branch Pier Village shooting
The unnamed juvenile faces charges of murder, conspiracy, multiple weapon offenses and hindering, and authorities are holding him at a detention center.
The charges stem from the June 12 shooting of Whyte, a North Brunswick resident.
Adult Also Faces Weapons Charges
Dwayne Exilus, 18, of Woodbridge, also faced arrest.
He faces second-degree charges for Conspiracy and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon. Additional charges include Hindering and Possession of a Prohibited Weapon.
Long Branch Pier Village Fatal Shooting Investigation
Police responded to a shots-fired call at 8:58 p.m. on June 12 near the Pier Village boardwalk.
Whyte was found with a single gunshot wound and pronounced dead at the scene.
The case is under active investigation by the MCPO Major Crimes Bureau and Long Branch Police.
Supporting agencies include the U.S. Marshals NY/NJ Task Force and departments from Woodbridge, Linden, and Metuchen.
Public Asked to Help
Authorities urge anyone with information to contact MCPO Detective Thomas Manzo: 800-533-7443 or Long Branch Detective Joseph Spitale: 732-222-1000 Ext. 1339
Courts presume all defendants innocent until prosecutors prove guilt.
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