Wall Township man indicted in girlfriend's murder: prosecutor

FREEHOLD – A Wall Township man charged with murdering his girlfriend in May has been indicted, Monmouth County Prosecutor Raymond S. Santiago said on Tuesday.

Alex J. Williams, 25, was indicted on one count of first-degree murder, two counts of second-degree endangering the welfare of a child, one count of third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose (machete) and one count of fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, Santiago said.

At 9:22 a.m. on Thursday, May 23, Wall Township Police responded to the parking lot of the Glen Oaks Apartment Complex, Santiago said. Upon arrival, officers found a female victim suffering from multiple serious injuries.

An investigation by the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office – Major Crimes Bureau and the Wall Township Police Department determined that Williams repeatedly physically assaulted the victim with a machete, causing the injuries, according to the prosecutor.

Williams was arrested without incident and taken to the Monmouth County jail where he remains incarcerated, as a motion by the State to keep him detained was granted, Santiago said.

Jenna Calderón covers breaking news and cold cases in Monmouth and Ocean counties. Before coming to the Press, she covered The Queen City for Cincinnati Magazine in Ohio. Contact her at 330-590-3903; jcalderon@gannettnj.com

This article originally appeared on Asbury Park Press: Wall Township man indicted in girlfriend's murder: prosecutor