A Sayreville man sought in a brutal attack and murder is now in custody.
Earl Allayne Jr., 20, of the Parlin section of Sayreville, was reportedly apprehended on May 27 after a foot pursuit by an Old Bridge police officer led them into the Glenwood Apartments where the attack allegedly took place on May 24, according to a statement provided by Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Chief William Volkert of the Old Bridge Police Department.
The suspect fled from officers and reportedly hid in a utility room on the premises. A perimeter was set up by the Old Bridge Police Department and residents in the area were taken to a safe area, according to the statement.
After approximately 15 minutes, Allayne reportedly surrendered to authorities.
According to reports, a 51-year-old male victim was attacked on May 24 and was knocked unconscious and sustained a skull fracture, broken jaw and was missing some teeth.
A 911 call was received when another person walking a dog that evening found the unconscious victim a block from his home, according to reports. The victim was then taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick in critical condition.
The male was pronounced dead on May 26 at 8:30 a.m., two days after he was attacked.
Allayne is charged with felony murder and robbery. It is believed that after randomly attacking the victim, the assailant attempted to kill the victim’s dog by swinging the dog around by the leash. The dog slid out of his collar and returned home without its owner, officials said.
Anyone with information should call Detective Addie Spinola of the Old Bridge Police Department at 732-721-5600 or Detective David Abromaitis of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-4436.