Christopher Wehunt is led into the courtroom at Red Bank City Hall for a preliminary hearing on Monday. Wehunt is being charged in connection to a Nov. 28, 2013, fire that resulted in the death of Dewey Rose.An investigation into the alleged arson-related death of a 51-year-old Red Bank man has shown at least three areas of an apartment complex showed signs of gasoline used in the fire.
Three clothing items from the man charged in the crime also tested positive for traces of gasoline, according to testimony in a Monday night preliminary hearing.
Red Bank Municipal Court Judge Johnny Houston sent charges of criminal homicide, arson and related charges against Christopher Wehunt, 33, to the grand jury following the hearing.
Prosecutor Boyd Patterson called a city fire investigator, police detective, the wife of the deceased and another resident of the 137 Hedgewood Drive apartment to testify.
While some details varied, the testimony of Amber Wright, 18; Tisha Igou, 35; and Michelle Rose all recounted that Wehunt showed up at the apartment complex, likely drunk and shouting, banging on doors sometime before 4:30 a.m. Thanksgiving Day.