24-Year-Old Suspect Arrested in Fatal Perth Amboy Stabbing, Charged with First-Degree Murder

PERTH AMBOY, NJ - Luis Alberto Serrano Diaz, 24, of Perth Amboy, was arrested and charged with first-degree murder in connection to the fatal stabbing of 32-year-old Jason Torres, announced on Tuesday, April 30 by Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone and Perth Amboy Police Chief Lawrence Cattano.

Authorities responded to the area of Smith Street and Maple Street on Sunday, April 28, at approximately 8:59 p.m., following the report of a stabbing. Upon their arrival, authorities located Jason Torres, 32, of Perth Amboy, who had collapsed. Torres was transported to Hackensack Merdian Health Raritan Bay Medical Center where he succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased.

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An investigation led by Detective Jose Santiago of the Perth Amboy Police Department and Detective Michelle Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office determined at the inception of the investigation, that this was not a random act of violence and the perpetrator, Luis Alberto Serrano Diaz, 24, of Perth Amboy, knew the victim.

The investigation led to Diaz being arrested without incident and charged with first-degree murder, fourth-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, and third-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose. Diaz is currently being held at the Middlesex County Adult Correctional Center pending the results of a Pre-Trial detention hearing.

Anyone with information or surveillance footage of the area is asked to call Detective Santiago of the Perth Amboy Police Department at 732-324-3800 or Detective Coppola of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-745-3477.

As is the case with all criminal defendants, the charges against Diaz are merely accusations, and he is presumed innocent until proven guilty.

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