Grand Jury Decides Fate Of Cops Who Fatally Shot NJ Man

MERCER COUNTY, NJ — A state grand jury this week decided not to charge two Hamilton police officers involved in last year's fatal shooting of a Mercer County man.

Vincent Correa, 44, was killed on March 8, 2024, while exchanging gunfire with the officers, striking one of them in the shootout.

The incident was later investigated by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability.

According to the preliminary investigation, officers of the Hamilton Township Police Department responded to a residence on Orchard Avenue in response to a 911 call about a domestic dispute.

During the encounter, Correa exchanged gunfire with Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli. Both Fiabane and Correa suffered multiple gunshot wounds in the exchange.

Officers and emergency medical personnel rendered first aid to Correa, who was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured officer was hospitalized with non-fatal injuries.

A rifle and a handgun were recovered from Correa’s person, authorities said.

Officials previously released footage from two police body-worn cameras related to the shooting. Those recordings were posted online.