The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at a residence in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey. The post Attorney General’s Office Investigating Fatal Police-Involved Shooting in Millville appeared first on New Jersey Office of Attorney General.
What happened
– Jennifer Davenport, Attorney General
Office of Public Integrity and Accountability
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TRENTON — The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating a fatal officer-involved shooting that occurred on Thursday, August 6, 2026, at a residence in Millville, Cumberland County, New Jersey.
One adult male civilian sustained fatal injuries.
His identity, and the name of the officer involved, are not being released at this time.
The investigation is ongoing and no further information is available at this time.
N.J.S.A.
52:17B-107(a)(2) requires the Attorney General’s Office to conduct investigations of a person’s death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody.
It requires that all such investigations be presented to a grand jury to determine if the evidence supports the return of an indictment against the officer or officers involved.
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