Ocean County News

Two men indicted in 2010 cold case killing at Toms River apartment complex

Two Lakewood Men Indicted for 2010 Toms River Murder

**TOMS RIVER, NJ** – On April 2, Maurice Cole, 36, and Jerron Evans, 41, both residents of Lakewood, were indicted by a Grand Jury in Ocean County for the murder of Rondell Proctor. The incident took place on May 27, 2010, in Toms River.

On the day of the crime, just after midnight, police officers from the Toms River Township Police Department arrived at the Winteringham Village Apartments on Route 166 in response to a reported shooting. Rondell Proctor, a 22-year-old from Arkansas, was discovered with gunshot wounds to his torso and face. He was taken to Community Medical Center, where he was pronounced dead.

The initial investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crime Unit alongside the Toms River Township Police Department went unsolved for years. However, advancements in evidence testing led to the indictment of Cole and Evans.

On December 3, Cole and Evans were apprehended without incident by detectives from multiple law enforcement agencies. They have been held at the Ocean County Jail since their arrest. Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer expressed

Structure Fire Investigated in Berkeley Township Senior Community

Fire truck enroute to call.

Structure Fire Investigated in Berkeley Township

**Berkeley Twp., NJ** – On Friday at approximately 1:29 PM, Berkeley Township Police Department officers responded to a structure fire at 310 St Vincent Ct. in the Holiday City section.

The situation prompted the response of several emergency groups. Alongside the police, the Manitou Park Volunteer Fire Department, Pinewald Pioneer Volunteer Fire Department, Bayville Volunteer Fire Department, and Holiday City First Aid were dispatched to the scene.

The fire was extinguished, though it caused substantial damage to the building. Investigators from the Berkeley Township Police Detective Bureau and the Ocean County Fire Marshal’s Office have not found any suspicious factors in the incident.

No injuries were reported for the homeowner, but a family member received medical treatment for smoke inhalation. Residents are advised to avoid the area while the investigation is ongoing.