LACEY — A police encounter early Monday in the Lanoka Harbor section of Lacey Township left one person dead and a police officer hospitalized with non-life-threatening injuries, authorities said.
The incident occurred around 2 a.m. on March 16 near Hemlock Drive, according to the Lacey Township Police Department.
Officials said the encounter involved officers from the department and resulted in one individual sustaining fatal injuries. Authorities have not released the identity of the person who died.
One Lacey Township police officer was transported to a local hospital for treatment of injuries that were described as non-life-threatening. Several additional officers were present at the scene but were not injured.
Lacey Township Police Chief Paul J. Sullivan Jr. said there is no ongoing threat to the public and that the scene has been secured by law enforcement. Residents are being asked to avoid the area if possible while the investigation continues.
The New Jersey Office of the Attorney General has taken over the investigation and will provide updates as appropriate, police said. The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is handling the investigation.
Under a 2019 state law, N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), the Attorney General’s Office is required to investigate any death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in an official capacity or while a person is in custody.
Jersey Shore Online has reached out to the AG office and will update this story once we hear from authorities.
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