Overview
- A man was shot inside the Freehold Borough Public Library on East Main Street Thursday afternoon, according to the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office.
- Officials say he was taken to a local hospital and is in critical but stable condition as the investigation continues.
- County prosecutors and Freehold Borough Police are handling the case, and they report no known ongoing threat to the community.
- No arrests have been announced, and investigators have asked people to avoid the immediate area near the library.
- The library says it will remain closed through Monday, after witnesses described chaos and CBS aerial video showed what looked like blood on the front steps; anyone with information is urged to call 732-431-7160 ext. 3588 or 732-462-1233 ext. 142.