Homicide investigators probe Lakewood stabbing death
The Monday night stabbing death of a South Toms River man in Lakewood is being pursued as a homicide, and investigators urge anyone with knowledge of the grisly incident to step forward.
Hassan Parker, 32, was given life-saving measures by emergency medical technicians after being found in a car that slammed a utility pole. He died a short while later at Monmouth Medical Center South, authorities said.
Lakewood police responded to a report of a car crash on River Avenue at about 11:22 PM. Officer Dennis Scannell the car against the pole and Parker inside with a stab wound in his chest, authorities said. He was prounounced dead at 12:21 AM at the hospital a few blocks away.
Ocean County's Major Crimes unit can be reached at 732-929-2027. Lakewood Police can be reached at 732-364-3500.