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Ocean County Prosecutor Identifies Lakewood Fatal Shooting Victim

Lakewood Township

Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced today that the victim of a homicide that occurred in Lakewood on Friday, June 21, has been identified as Eric Galarza, 36, of Lakewood.

Lakewood Township Police Officers found Galarza suffering from multiple gunshot wounds at a Lakewood residence.

Officials say medical professionals transported Galarza to Monmouth Medical Center Southern Campus where he was pronounced dead.

This is an active and ongoing investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Lakewood Township Police Department and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Department according to officials.

Anyone with any information on this investigation, please contact Detective John Carroll of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s office at 732-929-4760 or Detective Oscar Valmon of the Lakewood Township Police Department at 732-363-0200.

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