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N.J. Wawa murder suspect fired at victim from vehicle during argument, police allege

The man charged with killing another patron in a Toms River Wawa parking lot last week fired from his driver’s seat while another driver witnessed the confrontation, court documents allege. Douglas C. Cobb, 51, is charged with murder and related crimes for the Sept. 18 death of Bruce Gress, 42, at the Wawa on westbound Route 37 at Garfield Avenue.

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Scoop News DeskWawa · Published Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 8:49 PM UTCUpdated Wednesday, September 23, 2026 at 10:39 PM UTC

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Authorities have said Cobb may be operating a black 2016 Acura MDX, which he allegedly drove to the Wawa.

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