LAKEWOOD – A man has been indicted for Attempted Murder, Aggravated Assault and more after attacking officers with a knife.
On the evening of April 17, Lakewood Township Police Officers responded to an alleged disturbance at a home on Lisa Robyn Circle. When officers attempted to contact Stanley Williams, 25, of Lakewood, inside the home, he allegedly attacked them with a knife, wounding both officers around the head and face. Afterwards, Williams barricaded himself in his home.
After trying to get Williams out of his home, the Lakewood Township Police Department Special Response Team and the Ocean County Regional SWAT team arrived to assist with entering the home.
When officers were able to enter the home around 2:30 a.m., Williams allegedly shot a BB gun at them and as a result hit one of the officers.
Subsequently, Williams was arrested and charged on April 18 and lodged in the Ocean County Jail where he will remain pending trial.
On August 2, Williams was indicted on two counts of Attempted Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Aggravated Assault on a Law Enforcement Officer, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Unlawful Possession of a Firearm and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer acknowledged the diligent efforts of Supervising Assistant Prosecutor Michael Abatemarco, Assistant Prosecutor Genna Moscato, and Assistant Prosecutor Victoria Esler, who are handling the case on behalf of the State, and commended the Lakewood Township Police Department, Lakewood Township Police Department Special Response Team, and the Ocean County Regional SWAT Team, for their collaborative efforts in connection with this investigation leading to William’s indictment.
The public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
