ASBURY PARK – Two men pleaded guilty in a shooting that left their victim in critical condition.
The victim, who was not named by police, was fired upon at the Asbury Park Village housing complex on Atkins Avenue on June 2, 2020. He was brought to a hospital and recovered, Acting Monmouth County Prosecutor Lori Linskey said.
Malik J. Carey, 21, and Zyier M. Small, 20, both of Neptune Township, each pleaded guilty to charges of first-degree Attempted Murder and second-degree Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose.
Their sentencing is scheduled for April 1. They face 10 years in state prison. Due to the No Early Release Act, they must serve at least 85% of this before being eligible for parole.
The case was a joint effort between the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit, the Asbury Park Police Department’s Detective Bureau (as well as their Street Crimes and Patrol units), the Neptune Township Police Department, and the Monmouth County Sheriff’s Office.
