LACEY – A Township man has been arrested and criminally charged for the murder of his father, police said.
Justin Donaldson, 36, was charged with Murder in connection with the death of his father, David Donaldson, 67, also of Lacey Township.
Around 4:35 p.m., on September 7, a concerned family member called 911 after attempting a welfare check on David however Justin would not let the family member into the home on Weehawken Avenue. As a result, police arrived at the home and inside found David dead with trauma to his face.
Investigation determined Justin Donaldson as the person responsible for his father’s death and was arrested at the scene without incident. He was brought to the Ocean County Jail, where he is presently lodged pending a detention hearing.
Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer and Lacey Township Chief of Police Michael C. DiBella commend the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lacey Township Police Department, Lacey Township Police Department Detective Bureau, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, for their combined and collective efforts in connection with this investigation leading to the arrest of Justin Donaldson.
The charges referenced are merely accusations and the public are reminded that all defendants are presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty beyond a reasonable doubt in a court of law.
