Breaking: Juvenile charged with attempted murder after teen shot in face at Ocean County Mall

A shooting at a busy shopping center left a 17-year-old hospitalized and sparked a swift multi-agency investigation.

TOMS RIVER, N.J. – A juvenile suspect has been charged in connection with a shooting that left a 17-year-old boy wounded in the face inside the Ocean County Mall this week, authorities said. The violence unfolded in a public common area, prompting a rapid response from local and county law enforcement and raising concerns about safety in one of the township’s busiest locations.

The shooting happened at approximately 8:10 p.m. on Wednesday when offi...