Police Charge Two Suspected of Shooting Man in Leg with Crossbow; One Still at Large

WILDWOOD – Cape May County Prosecutor Robert L Taylor and Wildwood Police Chief Steve Long announce criminal charges being lodged against Jonathan Moya, 31, of Wildwood and Carlos Casanova-Rosaria, 29, of Wildwood, in reference to an attempted homicide incident that occurred in the City of Wildwood Aug. 5.
On Tuesday, August 5, at approximately 10:34 a.m., members of the Wildwood Police Department Uniformed Patrol Division responded to the 100 East Block of Schellenger Avenue for a report of a man bleeding from the leg. Upon arrival, officers discovered that the victim, Angel Adorno Serrano, 35, of Wildwood, had an arrow impaled through his left upper leg.
During the course of the joint investigation conducted by the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes and Crime Scene Units and the Wildwood Police Department, Detective Division it was determined that Moya was responsible for shooting the victim with a crossbow within a motel located in the 100 East Block of Schellenger Avenue.
Casanova-Rosario was subsequently charged with hindering apprehension and obstruction and was lodged in the Cape May County Correctional Center in lieu of $12,500 full cash bail.
Moya has been charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Moya is currently at-large and was last seen leaving the area of the incident in a small white pickup truck bearing a temporary New Jersey Registration.
Prosecutor Taylor continues to urge the citizens of Cape May County to report any information regarding this incident as well as any illegal activity and or any criminal activity within the community and that this information can be reported anonymously through the Cape May County Sheriffs Tip Line at cmcsheriff.net and click on anonymous tip, or through the Cape May County Crime Stoppers at 609-465-2800 or 877-465-2801, as well as the Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office at 609-465-1168.
The charges and allegations contained in the complaint are merely accusations and the defendants are considered innocent unless and until proven guilty.