Cherise Lynch reports:
The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office said on Wednesday, March 25, 2026, around 8:10 p.m., officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the Ocean County Mall on Hooper Avenue for a report of a shooting.
When officers got to the scene, officials said they found a 17-year-old boy suffering from a single gunshot wound to his face. The boy was transported to a nearby hospital and listed in stable condition.
Officials reported that an investigation revealed the boy was sitting in a common area of the Ocean County Mall when he was confronted by an individual attempting to provoke a confrontation.
As this individual began to walk away, he turned and fired multiple gunshots in the boy's direction, with one of the bullets striking the boy in the face, police said. The suspect then fled the scene.
Further investigation has revealed that a child was responsible for the shooting.
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