No charges for Hillsborough police officer who shot, killed a man in 2021

A Hillsborough cop will not face any charges after fatally shooting a man holding a sword in his house in 2021.

News 12 Staff

Feb 23, 2023, 3:01 PM

Updated 717 days ago

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An officer in Somerset County will not face any charges after a fatal shooting.
Police say they found Patrick Chin holding a sword in his house in 2021. Police say after Chin refused to drop the sword, one of the officers shot and killed him.
A grand jury voted not to charge the Hillsborough cop in the deadly incident.