TOMS RIVER – Police arrested a man after he allegedly pointed a handgun at a woman and threatened to kill her.
Jaylin Evans, 20, of Lakehurst, was arrested on Aug. 26. Multiple police units responded to the Main Street Apartments.
The victim said that Evans pointed a gun at her during an argument. He struck her in the head and pushed her into the walls of the home, blocking her path and refusing to let her leave. He threatened numerous times that he would kill her. He also damaged the victim’s television and cell phone.
He fled the scene and was found by police in a neighboring apartment. A loaded 9 mm handgun with an extended magazine was in a backpack owned by the suspect. An additional magazine with four rounds in it was also in the backpack.
Evans was arrested and charged with Aggravated Assault, Terroristic Threats, Criminal Mischief, Unlawful Possession of a Weapon, False Imprisonment, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, Simple Assault, Possession of a Large Capacity Magazine.
Charges are merely accusations until proven in a court of law.
