Asbury Park man stabbed to death on New Year's Eve; police looking for man for questioning

ASBURY PARK – The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office said they're looking to speak with a man in connection with a stabbing death on New Year's Eve in Asbury Park.

The prosecutor's office said they are looking to speak with Fabian Vazquez-Quiroz in connection with the stabbing. "The subject is only wanted for questioning and no charges are pending," a release from the office said Monday morning.

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Around 11:05 p.m. Sunday, Asbury Park police responded to a 911 call reporting a victim was stabbed near a Sewall Avenue apartment. The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center in Neptune where he was pronounced dead at 11:32 p.m. He was not identified. The Asbury Park stabbing happened on the same evening that a Long Branch family were shot to death, as you can see in the video above this story.

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Anyone with information is asked to call Detective John Leibfried of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office at 800-533-7443 or Detective Sgt. Daniel Kowsaluk of the Asbury Park Police Department at 732-774-1300.

Anyone who wants to remain anonymous but pass along information to authorities can contact the Monmouth County Crime Stoppers confidential telephone tip-line by calling 1-800-671-4400; or text MONMOUTH plus their tip to 274637. They can also email a tip via the website at www.monmouthcountycrimestoppers.com.

Austin Bogues 732-643-4009; abogues@gannettnj.com