By: Richard L. Smith
A stabbing on Durham Avenue in Metuchen has led to the arrest of a New Brunswick man following an investigation by local police and the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office.
The incident happened around 7:34 p.m. on December 3, 2025, when officers responded to a 911 call reporting a knife-related altercation at a residence.
Police arrived to find a 23-year-old man from Long Branch suffering from multiple stab wounds.
He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where he was treated for his injuries.
Detectives later identified 29-year-old Peter Fragoso as the individual responsible. Investigators also noted that the attack did not appear to be random.
Fragoso was charged on December 4 with first-degree attempted murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and fourth-degree obstruction.
He is being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center while awaiting a pre-trial detention hearing scheduled for December 12.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.