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Monmouth County Prosecutor Chris Gramiccioni announced Thursday that Christopher Willis of Long Branch is being charged with first degree murder in a homicide that had gone unsolved for 11-years.
Nieves was gunned down on November 29, 2009 and the initial police investigation didn t lead to any arrests.
Investigators combed through and reviewed any evidence that came to light, physical and testimonial and up until recently, they couldn t crack the case.
Now they have and charges have been filed.
Prosecutor Gramiccioni said that the United States Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force assisted in taking Willis into custody and transporting him to the Monmouth County Correctional Institution where he awaits his First Appearance in court and Detention Hearing.