March 10, 2023 A suspect is dead and a Deptford police officer was rushed to the hospital and underwent surgery following a shooting that occurred along a dead-end road in a residential neighborhood.
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A New Jersey police officer was seriously wounded in a shooting Friday that also left a suspect dead.
The incident involving a Deptford police officer happened just after 1 p.m., WTXF-TV reports. A massive police presence was at the scene—a dead-end street in a residential neighborhood—and officers had cordoned off several areas.
No details were given concerning what led up to the shooting and how the shooting. It’s unclear if any arrests have been made, but the Gloucester County Prosecutor’s Office has said that there is no threat to the public.
The officer was rushed to the hospital, and he was initially in critical condition. His condition was changed to stable following surgery.
A suspect died in the incident, but it’s unclear what caused the individual’s death.