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ASBURY PARK PRESS FRIDAY, DEC. 22, 2006 page www.app.com FROM PAGE ONE Neptune suspect held; Long Branch killer at large determined that Sinclair was shot by Bass at the Crystal Inn and fled the area by foot He was treated and released. Valentin stressed that Sha-bazz's murder is "unrelated to. any previous shootings in the area." Another shooting occurred in Long Branch less than 12 hours after Shabazz was murdered. on Wednesday.

Bass was in court Thursday before Superior Court Judge Paul Chaiet, who kept bail at $2.5 million. He remains in custody and is retaining a public defender. Sinclair was discovered later Wednesday night in an apartment in Asbury Park, suffering from a gunshot wound to the right hand. Investigators have A sweep of the area by the Prosecutor's Office Forensic and Technical Services unit found a revolver just a few feet away from where Bass was first observed, authorities said. Bail is $2.5 million State Superior Court Judge James J.

McGann, sitting in Freehold, set bail at $2.5 million FROM PAGE Al person shot to death in Monmouth County since Dec. 5. Bass was found by law enforcement officials walking quickly just outside the Coca-Cola Bottling Facility across the highway from the motel. He was carrying two black suitcases, Valentin said. Bass was taken to Neptune police headquarters for questioning and later arrested.

He was charged with first-degree murder, first-degree attempted murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession by a person barred from being armed because of a previous conviction for robbery. Patricia DaSilva, 21, of Long Branch was killed in midafter-noon Wednesday at the Trans-Brasil Travel office at 212B West-wood just behind the city's NJ Transit train station. Valentin confirmed that DaSilva was killed with a gun, but he would not divulge details as to why she was killed, how many times or where on her body she was shot, the type of gun used, or any information on a suspected motive. "Due to the sensitive nature of the investigation, I'm not inclined to release those details at this time because they're crucial to our ability to not only question individuals but to develop information on who those individuals are who are responsible for her death," Valentin said Thursday at a news conference in Freehold. No one answered the telephone at the TransBrasil Travel office Thursday.

Outside, yellow police tape remained in place. Two city police i i- i fll I OJ Dj i A'j Save up to 80 off department store prices! "Law enforcement is working ENTIRE STOCICfJf officers were stationed outside. Residents of the working-class neighborhood were still stunned by the news that Long Branch's second homicide in less than a week had taken place in their backyard. Last Thursday, 28-year-old Keith T. Mason was shot and killed at his residence at 49 Second Ave.

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"I'm somewhat at a loss for words," Schneider said. "We've had years with no murders. But that doesn't mean anything at the moment. It certainly doesn't mean anything to the families." DaSilva lived in Long Branch, but her home address could not be ascertained. Those living near the business knew little about her.

Dlto Oliveria, an employee of Didi's Automotive, across West-wood Avenue from TransBrasil, said he had seen DaSilva in the neighborhood but didn't know her well. "I didn't know her as a person," Oliveria said. "But I had been there (TransBrasil) a few times. She was very nice." Schneider said he was unsure how city police could have prevented tie recent shootings. "It's not a question of police presence, because we've had that for quite a while now," Schneider said.

"It's going to take time, and it's going to take these crimes getting solved." In addition to Shabazz, DaSilva and Mason, 21-year-old La-tyria M. Nealy of Neptune was killed in a gang-related slaying in Asbury Park. "It is unusual to see this number of homicides but again I want to stress that law enforcement is working diligently, and if you think about each incident, some of these incidents regrettably and unfortunately are unavoidable," Valentin said. Staff writer Nancy Shields contributed to this story. James A.

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