Stepson Charged with Attempted Murder in NJ

A 22-year-old man, Ronald Javier Polanco-Barrera, has been charged with attempted murder after allegedly attacking his 48-year-old stepfather with a hammer at their Woodbridge home on Saturday evening. Emergency responders found the victim unconscious with severe head trauma and he remains in critical condition at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital. The assault occurred around 6:42 p.m., leading to charges that include first-degree attempted murder and second-degree aggravated assault. The investigation is ongoing, and local authorities are seeking additional information from the public. Polanco-Barrera was arrested without incident at the scene. Anyone with relevant information is encouraged to contact the Woodbridge Police Department or the Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office.