Crime & Safety
Police-Involved Shooting In Berkeley Under Investigation
A non-fatal shooting that involved police in Berkeley on Sunday remains under investigation, the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office said.
BERKELEY, NJ — A shooting that involved police in Berkeley on Sunday remains under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office and the Ocean County Sheriff’s Office Crime Scene Investigation Unit.
The shooting happened around 11:30 a.m. and was not fatal, according to the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.
The Asbury Park Press reports that the shooting occurred in the Silver Ridge section of Berkeley. Authorities closed off Stanford Drive on Sunday afternoon, according to the publication.
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“No further information may be released at this time pursuant to New Jersey Attorney General Directive No. 2006-5; a public statement will be released upon completion of the investigation, with the approval of the Attorney General,” Ocean County Prosecutor Bradley D. Billhimer said in a statement.
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