UpdatedFri, May 7, 2021 at 12:40 pm ET
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NEPTUNE A Neptune man has been arrested in connection with the shooting that occurred at the Neptune Walmart on Wednesday, according to Monmouth County Prosecutor Christopher J. Gramiccioni.
Mark Ruffin Jr., 22, was arrested and charged with one count of first-degree attempted murder, one count of second-degree possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and one count of second-degree unlawful possession of a weapon, according to a Thursday press release from the Monmouth County Prosecutor s Office.
On Wednesday, around 1 p.m, the Neptune Township Police Department responded to the Walmart on 3755 State Highway 66 for reports of shots fired. Upon arrival, officers discovered one male victim suffering from a gunshot wound, who was taken to a local hospital.