Toms River police were called to the Camino Hermosa neighborhood off Route 70 in the Whitesville section of Toms River around 4 p.m. for a report of shots fired Tuesday afternoon.
The Toms River Regional School District is facing a large $26.5 million budget shortfall for the 2024-25 academic year that will force major cuts to staff and programs.
A number of fire companies including drones and the New Jersey Forest Fire Service are conducting a search of the area in the western area of Barnegat.