Two police officers, including a New York Police Department (NYPD) officer, were injured in a shooting that took place at the Raritan Hotel in Woodbridge, New Jersey, on Wednesday night, Fox News reported.
Multiple law enforcement agencies, including the NYPD, Woodbridge Police, and Edison Police, were involved in the incident, which led to the suspect’s death. The confrontation began when officers arrived at the hotel to investigate the situation. An NYPD officer was shot in the leg and another local officer was injured in the shootout. according to To Fox News.
The exact location of where the local officer was injured has not been released. Both officers are expected to recover from their injuries, the media reported. Authorities shot and killed the suspect at the scene. The exact circumstances that led to the shooting remain under investigation. Paul DiGiacomo, president of the Criminal Investigations Association (DEA), praised the courage and dedication of the officers involved.
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“The shooting and injury of an NYPD detective in Woodbridge, New Jersey, highlights the courage and dedication of our Criminal Fund Association members who put themselves at extreme risk to bring violent, repeat criminals to justice,” DiGiacomo said in a statement, Fox News reported. (Related article: Police officer indicted for killing scooter driver by throwing cooler box at him: Report)
“Without their hard work in tracking down the attempted murder suspect, he may have struck again somewhere in our community,” he continued. “We are grateful that no funeral is planned and pay tribute to the brave detectives and officers of the Woodbridge Police Department.”
According to Fox News, the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has taken over the investigation to determine the full extent of the incident.
