The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office announced Monday that an 18-year-old Jackson Township man has been charged with murder in connection with the death of his grandmother.
According to Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, Louis Brown, 18, of Jackson Township, was charged with Murder, Possession of a Weapon for an Unlawful Purpose, and Unlawful Possession of a Weapon following the death of 69-year-old Darlene Brown.
Authorities say officers from the Jackson Township Police Department responded to a home on Justin Way around 7:00 a.m. on May 18 after receiving a 911 call reporting that someone had been murdered.
When officers arrived, prosecutors say Louis Brown was standing in the doorway of the residence and surrendered immediately. Inside the home, investigators discovered Darlene Brown deceased in an upstairs bedroom with apparent stab wounds to her face and neck. Officials stated that two knives were observed protruding from the victim.
Investigators later determined that Brown himself had placed the 911 call and alleged that he was responsible for his grandmother’s death. He was taken into custody and transported to the Ocean County Jail, where he remains pending a detention hearing.
The investigation involved the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Jackson Township Police Department Detective Bureau, Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit, and the Ocean County Medical Examiner’s Office.
As with all criminal cases, the charges are accusations, and the defendant is presumed innocent unless and until proven guilty in a court of law.
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