Teen charged after stabbing over vape pen cartridges

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Monday, April 8, 2019
Toms River man charged after stabbing over vape pen cartridges
Toms River man charged after stabbing over vape pen cartridges. Sarah Bloomquist has more on Action News at 6 p.m. on April 7, 2019.

TOMS RIVER, New Jersey -- A man is behind bars after authorities say he stabbed someone in a K-Mart parking lot over a disagreement involving vape pen cartridges.

Police say 18-year-old Garret Latorre is being charged with attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon and other offenses.

According to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office, Latorre allegedly stabbed a man in the leg, stomach and chest after a disagreement over THC vaping cartridges.

The victim was transported to an area hospital where he's currently listed in stable condition.

Latorre is behind held in the Ocean County Jail pending a detention hearing.

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