A GoFundMe campaign to cover the funeral expenses of Long Branch family members killed in a quadruple slaying on New Year's Eve has raised more than $22,000 in less than a day.

The youngest member of the family, a 16-year-old boy, has been arrested and charged with murder. The teen is accused of fatally shooting his parents, 18-year-old sister and a family friend with a semi-automatic gun. He has not been named by officials because he is a juvenile.

A page created by family friend Brian Yunker, of West Long Branch, has brought in $22,795 as off 11 a.m. Tuesday. Since being launched on Monday, the fundraiser has received 485 donations with an initial goal of $20,000.

The parents, Steven Kologi and Linda Kologi, were shot and killed along with their 18-year-old daughter Brittany Kologi and family friend Mary Schultz a few minutes before midnight at their home on the 600 block of Wall Street, authorities said.

"Linda, Steven, and Brittany were all beautiful people with the kindest hearts you could imagine," Yunker wrote. "All donations will go directly to a proper burial. Thank you all for the support."

The couple's oldest son, also named Steven Kologi wrote on Instagram Monday that his parents were "great people" and that Brittany was "beautiful and smart."

The Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office has not provided a motive for the shooting.

The 16-year-old was due in family court on Tuesday morning to face the murder charges.

Funeral services have not been announced for the Kologis or Schultz. A vigil has been scheduled for 6 p.m. Tuesday at Franklin Lake Park in West Long Branch.

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