Perth Amboy Man Dies From Injuries Suffered In Street Robbery, Authorities Say

A Perth Amboy man has died from the injuries he suffered in a street robbery, and the man accused of punching him is now charged with felony murder, authorities said.

Pascual Luna-Grande, 37, of Perth Amboy, died Wednesday at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick, authorities said.

According to a news release from Middlesex County Prosecutor Andrew C. Carey and Perth Amboy Acting Police Chief Larry Cattano:

Lashawn Jones, 41, of the Bronx is now charged with felony murder and his bail has been raised to $750,000.

Jones has been in custody since Sept. 18, hours after he punched and robbed the victim on Madison Avenue in the city.

Jones attacked Luna-Grande around 2 a.m., and after the victim fell, Jones stole his cell phone and cash, then fled.

Around 4:40 a.m., a passerby found Luna-Grande unconscious on the sidewalk, and alerted police.

Jones was arrested several hours later and charged with aggravated assault and robbery.

The investigation is continuing.

Anyone with information is asked to call Detective Jose Pias of the Perth Amboy Police Department at (732) 324-3824, or Detective Wayne Canastra of the Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office at (732) 745-3809.