The man who barricaded himself inside a Long Branch
apartment Friday evening after allegedly shooting an officer executing a search
warrant was fatally shot by police overnight.
Members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor's Office were
attempting to execute a warrant in connection with a homicide investigation at
274 Chelsea Ave., Apartment 1, in Long Branch on the evening of Nov. 5.
According to the attorney general’s office:
“An individual moved into a room of the apartment and shot
one of the officers in the lower leg as they approached the room. At that point
the officers repositioned outside the apartment and the individual barricaded
himself inside.”
At around 2 a.m., a fire erupted inside the apartment and
the suspect fled and discharged multiple gunshots. Officers returned fire and
struck the suspect, who died at the scene.
Officials say the officer who was shot was treated and
discharged from a hospital.
The attorney general’s office says it is continuing its
investigation into the incident. It did not disclose the name of the suspect or
the officer who was shot.