Police are searching for a suspect after a victim was shot in the head and killed in the parking lot of a Wawa off Route 37 in Toms River, NJ.
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Friday, September 18, 2026 10:32PM
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TOMS RIVER, N.J. (WPVI) — Police are searching for a suspect after a victim was shot in the head and killed in the parking lot of a Wawa in Toms River on Friday morning.
It happened at the convenience store located off Route 37 and Garfield Avenue around 7:20 a.m.
The victim was rushed to the hospital by helicopter but did not survive.
Authorities say they are trying to track down what they believe may be a black Acura with front-end damage.
Few other details were released.
Anyone with information is asked to call the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit at 732-929-2027 or the Toms River Township Police Department at 732-349-0150.
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