Suspects In Custody Following An Overnight Shooting, Injuring Police Officer & Two Others In Rahway

Thursday, July 25, 2024, 10:45 A.M. ET. 2 Minute Read, By Art Fletcher: Englebrook Independent News,

RAHWAY, NJ.- Multiple people have been taken into custody after a Police Officer and two others were injured, including the suspected gunman in Wednesday night’s shooting in Rahway, New Jersey.

     The Perth Amboy Detective who was executing a search warrant in front of a Broad Street residence in Rahway, New Jersey, was struck at least three times in the leg as suspects fled the residence. The Detective was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital where he is listed in stable condition.

     According to Police Officials, the gunman was with others when Perth Amboy Detectives, along with members of the Rahway Police Department, approached them. Within seconds the gunman opened fire on Police Offices, striking the Detective multiple times in the leg.

     During the exchange of gunfire, Police Officers shot the gunman in the leg, and another individual was injured, but their injury was not reported.

     On Thursday morning, New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Plakin released a statement saying the detective is recovering after undergoing treatment.

     “All of New Jersey is praying for his recovery as he undergoes treatment at an area hospital, and we are grateful to the many law enforcement officers who responded and rendered aid immediately after the shooting.

     “Our officers deserve our gratitude for the enormous risks they take on a daily basis to keep our communities safe. As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, I am resolute in my commitment to work with our law enforcement and community partners to end gun violence in our state and to do everything in our power to prevent this kind of violence against law enforcement in the future. We must continue to work together to prevent and disrupt gun violence of every kind in New Jersey.”