I'm starting to feel like I'm back up north.

I agree with you just me

don't want my babies raised up in the slums true

Gilford Park Rap

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=0HVqCDeQR-g

I hope that kid's okay.

Yep, moved to TR in 1983 from up north, was such a great place. Now, evey day hearing about shootings, robberies, etc. Sad.......

Does anyone know the address?

OK, So I just watched that YouTube video...its...well...sad. First, all of Gilford Park is not like they want you to think. Second, it tries to make it sound like Camden, or Newark. And third, its just sad...sad that in residential neighborhoods, people can't feel safe in their own homes when "kids" are having a party...so now what, every time my teenager asks to go to a friends house for the night we should second guess ourselves as parents just so our kids don't get put on the line of fire..? Really Really Sad.
Hope the young man recovers.

Hope they have caught the shooter

gilford park was and is and always will be trash! the entire area is section 8 scum and needs to be bulldozed!

I was born and raised in Toms River and to see what this town, all areas of TR has become is disgusting. Most of the crimes, shootings, robberies etc. are all related to people from out of the area. "North Jersey People" They have runied this town. How sad is that!!!! You can always spot someone who is not a local. Just look at them, the way they talk, their clothes, their rudeness.

It's GILFORD AVE not GILFORD PARK ... Start reading facts before u people start running your mouths

gilford park is still filth I don't care where it happened and so is Adams!!

Wow! You all need to wake up! First off the issue isn't Gilford Park. In this case, it's guns.
Second Gilford park is not all section 8 housing. Lived here 32 years, own the property and all of my neighbors have been here for years, and they own there property too. It's quiet and peaceful on my street. 85% of Gilford Park residents own and have resided hear a long time.
There is guns, drugs, and scum in every town in every state across the country.
I wonder if the shooter turns out to be from Silverton or Vincenzo Drive what u would all have to say then!
Think before u type!

Gee, Nora what part of good old Toms River are u from? Bet I find an article about some low life in ur perfect neighborhood!

What a joke!

It was actually NOT in gilford park.. It was on gilford AVE in a pretty nice part of toms river... Easy mistake because that's what I assumed at first. Although I do agree gilford park is no better and has had incidents like this.. But this is just pathetic and sad. What happened to kids just being kids? Probably has something to do with the common use of drugs in this town.

Carolina, the kid singing the streets is dangerous isn't even from Gilford Park!!!!!!!!!! LOL!
Oh this while thread is not funny but I must say I can't get mad, and I must laugh at the fact the people are so ignorant!!!

For everyone complaining about toms river, why don't we stick to what the story is about, someone got shot and he's A friend of some of my friends , he died , Rip Kev, and someone i grew up with was stabbed there , hope you recover cash

I Was Comin Home From Work When I Saw Tha Cop'z Rushing 2 Gilford Ave.. Hope Tha Young Man Is K.. Prayers Go Out 2 Him & His Family.. P.S. IT DON'T MATTA WERE U GO.. THERE PPL THAT ACT STUPID & THERE'z DRUG'z & GUN'z & PERVERT'z & PPL THAT KIDNAPE OTHER PPL.. JUST CUZ U THINK WE'RE U @ IS QUIET DOES NOT MEAN IT IS.. REALITY PPL.. THERE EVERYWERE.. #Just Sayin.. Wake Up Ppl.. When I 1'z Moved Out Here.. I Thought This Was A Gr8 Place 2 Rase My Kid'z But I Was WRONG Cuz There'z MORE PERVERT'z Out Here.. N 4 Tha Ppl That Don't C These Thing'z R Blind 2 It.. #Wake Up Ppl.. #Keepin It Real.. #Wake Up 2 Reality..

He died? how sad, RIP, if this is true. Would like to know why he was shot. An argument? random? Where is Gilford Ave? Need more info on this story. Condolences to his family if this is true. horrible.

Mamii you type like an idiot.

So true, Eileen.........i remember that shooting......yea, some people are so high and mighty.....geesh, get off your horse.....

Gilfors Ave, Gilford Park all the same. What did you expect?

Related?????? http://tomsriver.patch.com/articles/stabbing-overnight-remains-under-investigation

Probably.

Ryan, since they are friends of ur friends, isn't it true that the Kev was stabbed and killed and the person shot is till alive? That's how I Am hearing it but you state it differently?

Who has real facts?!!!!!

This could've happened the other night when a party with 100+ kids near Yellowbank were out of control. What parent in their right mind would go to Las Vegas and leave a 19 & 17 year old in charge. Alot of pot and beer. What did the cops do? Shoo'ed off a bunch of drunken teens into their cars to leave, DRIVING DRUNK. Lazy cops who didn't want to be stuck doing paperwork all night.

We the neighbors are pissed.

Must be a reason that section of town is refered to the toilet

Let's just get something straight it wasn't in gilford park it was on gilford ave. totally opposite side of the highway from gilford park. I live on that street and it is a very quit neighborhood. Just some stupid little wanna be thugs trying to be tough has to ruin it for one family. And the sad thing is they are a very respectful family.

this is messedup. rest in peace kev

YES IT IS ON GILFORD AVENUE. THE SIDE OF GILFORD AVENUE WHICH IS NOT IN GILFORD PARK. Ever hear of Google maps? And I live around the block on Parkwood Avenue and it's a quiet neighborhood with nice families and the like. We are all very spooked..

Well, all, I guess we should all post condolences to the family for their loss. Nothing we say here willl ever bring him back to them. But, if the Police and Leaders of the area are reading, please, please, keep your eyes peeled for problems. GUNS NEED TO BE TAKEN OFF THE STREETS. THEY ARE NOT FOR USE AGAINST CIVILIANS BY CIVILIANS...Especially drugged or drunk teens.
My Condolences to the Family

This can happen in any neighborhood, in any town. All you need is a moron with a handgun trying to be a tough guy.

You are right Jay Gee they need to clean up the streets and the trash that use the weapons.! Slap on the wrist not enough anymore,years ago you would not dare even answer a cop today well its the cop with no rights! Then you have people like Sharpton protecting people who DID do the crime! Another dead beat looking to make a name for himself,in the black community> Wake up AMERICA get these politicians to make the laws TOUGH or don't put them in!!!!!

First things first it's gilford ave! NOT gilford park section! I lived there for over ten years my mother still lives there! It's very quite I also know the family who had the party my kids hung out with there kids, there far from trash! Unfortunately the party got out of hand and scumbags decided to go getto and had a shoot out! We don't know what transpired but I'm sure we will!!!!! As far as people talking crap about guns, I'm a gun owner I see nothing wrong with home protection. DO YOU BLAME ME! But as far as getting off the streets I agree! If the boy really died may he rest in peace and give his family the strength to deal with passing I pray to god they catch the scumbag who shot the boy!

His name is Kevin and Yes he passed away

Kevin is the victim of the stabbing... not the shooting.

And gilford ave is in holly village technically lived here my whole life....

the focus of this story is that there was a shooting enough about the location already. what is the real story? if he died, was he the one who was shot or stabbed? wth happened? RIP to Kevin, it was his birthday? wow, condolences to the family. if anyone knows what happened, i would like to know. don't matter what darn street he lived on. geesh.

Agreed, it wasnt his birthday but jesus christ people. My friend, a young man who worked hard and was a good friend died, was murdered. and you people are fight about the which street it happened on. who cares. a tragedy happened. I hope you all stop what is a pointless arguement and pray for his family. this shouldn't of happened.

My house was built in 1963. I lived on Gilford Avenue for 45 yrs. My address on water and sewer bill was Windsor Park.

Can you people stop with the nonsence if its Gifford Park or not. Whatever it is it is still in Toms River. A young kid is dead. My thoughts and prayers are with his family.

i agree tom and jersey girl......just curious as to how this happened. focus of this story is more on location of gilford......seriously....rip to the boy who passed. still don't know the story. geesh

Trudy he was a guest

Kacey both people are named Kevin, one Kevin was shot 4 times and died, and Kevin G was stabbed

One kevin went by the name cash

Thank you Ryan. It really is so sad that one young man had to die at this party. Condolences to his family and may he rest peacefully. And to all of you who complained about all the talk of the location. I was just trying to clear up the nonsense that some people wrote - as if the area was to blame for the shooting.

everyone has an opinion so heres what i know the family that had the party bought the land and built the house about 10 years ago and being their neighbors for as long as they have lived here i can say the family are not "scum bags" they told us the day before they planned on having a party and it would be loud. 9pm there was only about 1/2 dozen people and by 11 well over 80 people. i didnt recognize any of them as people that commonly come over. we heard the gun shots starting about 11:10 about 3 shots then another 3 shots a few mins later and about 11:30 3 shot followed by 2 or 3 shots. we thought maybe fire works at first and the last burst the kids started to duck and run down the street. there was alot of yelling before the last burst of shots. we called 911 cops showed up arressed someone and atleast one person was taken away in an ambulance. cops stayed all night.... search my neighbors house . tore it all apart and didnt find anything. (according to the home owner) im certain this trouble was brought to my street (gilford ave where we have lived for 33yrs with no trouble) by kids from the surrounding area. there were alot of people that we have never seen before. also im a registered LEGAL gun owner and did not retrieve my gun after shots were fired. we called 911 guns are not the problem a few bad apples spoil the bunch. i suggest reading the armed citizen

thanks scott for shedding some light on the real purpose of this article.

Tons river has always been a seedy , salt water town since the sixties
My relatives were living there back then and it was populated by crazies!

Thankyou scott. Why are you all so judgemental. A man is dead, we have no reason to blame streets and areas as the cause. I am sorry to the families, nieghbors, friends and our town. Things like this should never happen.

Rest In Peace Kevin.

We are visitors on this earth. When are time is up its up. Cant avoid it. Things happen for a reason. Its sad but people die everyday.

So many ignorant statements on here. First off, I'm from "up north", moved down here with my husband and kids 16 years ago but still have family up there and I have to say, the kids from "down here", who's families were born and raised "down here".. Dress and act more "newark" then any of the people that are from Newark ! It's a joke! You can go to most towns up north and other then some select areas, you don't see the ass hanging out of the pants and stupid sideways hat bullshit and the wannabe "gangstas" talking Ebonics lol It has nothing to do with who grew up north or south, it's these moron kids trying to fit in with what they thing is the "cool" thing! In the 80s it was hair bands, 90s it was grung... Now every idiot kid wants to be lil friggin Wayne !

Condolences to the family :( you can't blame a whole area for what a few idiots did

Wake up People & keep your loved ones close. This is America & it's all over our beautiful country and going down hill faster & faster. Please look at how Americans are divided & remember how great a country we are when we stick together. Think hard & smart when you vote this time, because I'm afraid our president is only helping to separate us. We need change & need it soon or we will be in dire straits.
My condolences to the families.

There are good and bad things happening everywhere. Comparing Toms River to Newark is ludicrous. I resent the up North comments I have been here 15 years and my family has no issues with any of this. My children are respectful because they know I would kick their arses if they weren't. This was an incident that is all. Crime always goes up in the summer but I am pretty sure this was a local crowd. This could have happened on Todd Road just as easily. You think rich kids don't drink, do drugs and fool around with guns?

Prayers to the family. Regardless of what street or neighborhood this happened in (that's all most people on here seem to be concerned with) nobody should go out to a house party on a Friday night and end up dead. Very sad situation for all involved.

@Don, I wasn't generalizing minors of Toms River as morons. my children grew up here since they were 10 & 6 , now 26&22. Their pants don't sag either. I was referring to the "morons" who do act and dress like that and try to act like thugs. The point I was making if you read my comment again was that it doesn't matter weather or not you are from south or north .... Kids like that are going to be like that no matter where they are from. Some people on this board blame everything bad that happens on people moving here from other places, and THEY are generalizing people from "up north" as the ones that bring trouble. Terrible things happen everywhere and bad people come from all over, even toms river... Being a toms river minor, even if you're not one of the bad kids, I'm sure you know of some that are not from " up north"

All the bickering back and forth is hilarious, focus on the poor kid who got shot, not over who's right and who's wrong, lol, quick question, how come some comments are indented and how do u leave a comment to someone else's comment ?

I'm a local, born and raised, and you know what...there are plenty of local kids who are into all kinds of stuff....drugs, guns, etc. Sure, some of the stereotypes about people from north jersey are true....but it is so ignorant to claim that everyone from out of town is a certain way. Just as ignorant as it is to act like locals don't cause any of these problems.

Oh, there's no reply button showing up on my phone

RIP Kevin , and I hope Kevin # 2 recovers. These are all kids , they are someones child , brother , cousin , friend as as such are in the " Rough Years" WE all went through , as OUR parents told all of us, choose your friends wisely as they will drag you down with them ! We all make choices that MAY effect us for life or sometimes life changers , as in this case...Sad but true , this will take place again with "Party Crashes" of uninvited Guests , word gets out REAL fast with these cell phones ! Again RIP young man.

It just makes me upset that people wanna bash a place they see, but no nothing about. There are many beautiful houses in gilford park. A child is dead, a friend, a son, a brother,the apple of someones eye. Please have a heart.

I've learned from the Asbury Park Press that the stabbing took place two hours later at another location. Here's what it says:
The initial investigation is that the victim was stabbed at an undisclosed apartment complex. The two incidents are being investigated by Toms River Police Patrolman Patrick Jacques and Sgt. Carlos Trujillo Tovar of the prosecutors office, said Michel A. Paulhus, executive assistant Ocean County prosecutor. It is unknown at this time if the stabbing is related to the shooting, Mastronardy said. Anyone with information is asked Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office at 732-929-2027 or Toms River Police at 732-349-0150.

Anyone who leaves their own home with a gun or knife is trouble. I'm just saying...

The stabbing and shooting were two different parties/places... I'm not sure of both peoples names... But the one young man who has passed from the stabbing, his name is Kevin C. He was a very good friend of my husbands, and family of ours! May he rest in peace! As far as the young man who was shot I can't say because I don't know the details on that.