Nathaniel Wiggins

A Neptune man will spend 40 years in New Jersey state prison for his role in the 2008 murder of 24-year-old Nathaniel Wiggins of Eatontown, announced Monmouth County Acting Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.

The last of four defendants to be found guilty in connection with the shooting death of a victim from Eatontown in 2008 awaits an April 17 sentencing date.

Legal proceedings remain for only one of four suspects accused of gunning an Eatontown man to death in his apartment nearly five years ago. A Monmouth County Superior Court jury in Freehold Friday convicted Tahj Pines, 27, of Neptune, of murder and robbery for his role in the March 2008 death of Nathaniel Wiggins, 24.