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Suspect wanted in murder of man in Toms River Wawa parking lot

nbcphiladelphia.com · 7h · first reportShare

Law enforcement officers are searching for a man wanted in connection with the murder of a 42-year-old man in a Wawa parking lot in Toms River, New Jersey, on Friday, according to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer. On Saturday, officials said they have issued an arrest warrant for Douglas Cobb, 51, who is facing charges of murder, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose and other related offenses in connection with the shooting death of Bruce Gress. According to prosecutors, at approximately 7:20 a.m. on Sept. 18, officers from the Toms River Township Police Department responded to the Wawa convenience store at the corner of Route 37 and Garfield Avenue after receiving a report of a person suffering from a gunshot wound. When officers arrived, they found Gress with a gunshot wound to the head, officials said. First responders transported Gress to a nearby hospital, where he died. Officials said their investigation identified Cobb as the suspect in Gress’ murder, and h