Wildwood shooting suspect taken into custody after innocent bystander critically injured

WILDWOOD, N.J. - A man wanted in connection with a shooting in Wildwood, New Jersey has been taken into custody, police announced Friday morning.

Wildwood resident William C. Hoyle was arrested without incident on Thursday, Wildwood Police say. He is charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault and weapons related charges.

Hoyle turned himself into police in Camden July 11, at which point, Wildwood detectives and officials with the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office went to Camden and took him into custody.

His arrest came two days after police say gunfire broke out on the 3800 block of Pacific Avenue around 10:30 p.m. Tuesday.

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The shooting left a young woman in critical condition. The victim was later identified as an international student who worked at Morey’s Piers.

She was off-duty at the time of the shooting, and police say she was an innocent bystander.