Unattended Death in Walmart

On Monday night, (10/21/19) at approximately 1845 hrs. police while on patrol in the Walmart parking lot, were alerted to a report of an unconscious, unresponsive male subject who was seated in a parked vehicle. The subject who was later identified as Craig Turner, 43 years old of Toms River was found to be not breathing and without a pulse. Officers immediately began lifesaving measures and were subsequently assisted by EMS. Despite the First Responders’ best efforts, they were unable to revive him. Turner had recently been reported missing out of Toms River.

Ocean County Sheriff’s Office and the County Medical Examiner’s Office responded to assist at the scene. At this time the cause of death is still under investigation. Nothing on the scene indicates foul play.