17-Year-Old Shot at Ocean County Mall in Toms River, New Jersey

A shooting was reported at Ocean County Mall at 1201 Hooper Ave, Toms River, New Jersey on Wednesday, with reports indicating that a 17-year-old had been shot. 

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A shooting was reported at Ocean County Mall in Toms River, New Jersey, on Wednesday, with reports indicating that a 17-year-old had been shot.

The incident occurred near Applebee's at the mall, with several scanner reports indicating a heavy police presence in the area.

A local report described the suspect as a 'Black male wearing a hoodie and jeans' who fled in a grey sedan, with some reports suggesting the vehicle may have been a grey or silver Mercedes-Benz.

One scanner report claimed that a BB gun was used, and the victim suffered a surface wound to the chin.

The Toms River Police Department has yet to issue an official statement on the incident, and Ocean County Mall has been closed as a precaution.