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Toms River Homicide Under Investigation

Toms River

Ocean County officials announced that on March 9, at approximately 10:15 p.m., Toms River Township Police Officers responded to Community Medical Center for a report of an unresponsive male victim having sustained multiple gunshot wounds. 

According to Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer, the victim - identified as Jimmy Mosley, 36, of South Toms River - succumbed to his injuries and was pronounced deceased at the hospital.

An investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit, Toms River Township Police Department, and Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit revealed that Mr. Mosley was dropped off at the hospital in a vehicle and the driver of the vehicle then left the scene. 

The investigation found that a passenger in the vehicle also left the scene on foot.

This is an active and ongoing investigation and there is no known danger to the public at this time.

Anyone in possession of information concerning this investigation is urged to contact Detective Denis Mitchell of the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027, extension 2476, or the Toms River Township Police Department Detective Bureau at 732-349-0150, extension 1297.

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