TOMS RIVER, NJ – Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer announced that on April 7, 2023, Eric Manzanares, 23, of Asbury Park, was apprehended in Prince William County, Virginia. Manzanares is a fugitive from justice in connection with the murder of Nymere Tinsley, 25, of Brick Township, which occurred on August 27, 2022, in Toms River Township at the Top Tier Hookah Lounge.
On the night of the incident, Toms River Township Police responded to reports of gunshots at the lounge, where they found three victims suffering from gunshot wounds. Tinsley was pronounced dead at the scene, while the two other victims were transported to Jersey Shore University Medical Center for treatment and later released.
A thorough investigation led to Manzanares being charged with murder, attempted murder, aggravated assault, possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose, and unlawful possession of a weapon. He is currently lodged in the Prince William-Manassas Regional Adult Detention Center in Manassas, Virginia, pending extradition to New Jersey.