Crime & Safety

Stabbing Under Investigation In Toms River: Police

A suspect is in custody, police said, and the victim was taken to the hospital.

Toms River police responded to the Kmart shopping center Saturday to investigate the stabbing.
Toms River police responded to the Kmart shopping center Saturday to investigate the stabbing. (Karen Wall/Patch file photo)

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Authorities are investigating a stabbing that happened Saturday afternoon at the Kmart shopping center, Toms River police confirmed.

Jillian Messina of the Toms River Police Department said the stabbing happened in the parking lot of the shopping center and that a suspect is in custody.

The victim was taken to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment.

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Messina said the investigation was ongoing and further information would be released later.

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