A Month After Toms River Wawa Killing, Suspect Still on the Run and Four Accused Helpers Released

Douglas Cobb remains wanted in Bruce Gress’ killing, more than a month after a morning shooting outside the Route 37 convenience store.

TOMS RIVER, NJ — Four people charged with helping a murder suspect avoid capture have been released. The man accused of pulling the trigger still hasn’t been caught. The Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office is handling the investigation and it appear they’re no closer to bringing in Cobb than they were a month ago.

The search for Cobb, according to law enforcement, has expanded beyond Toms River and now includes the U.S. Marshals Service. Cobb had a local network that helped him evade arrest, and he’s now a fugitive from justice.

More than a month after Bruce Gress was shot outside a Wawa in Toms River, Douglas Cobb remains a fugitive. Gress, 42, was killed Sept. 18. Today, 33 days have passed since the shooting.

Early in the search, Prosecutor Bradley Billhimer said, “Our focus now is to locate Douglas Cobb and bring him into custody.”…

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