Body Cam Footage Released In Police Custody Death Of South Jersey Man

BRIDGETON, NJ - The Attorney General’s Office on Thursday released body cam video and audio in the death of a South Jersey man while in police custody.

Daniel King, 30, of Millville died on Sunday, July 9, 2023, following his arrest. According to authorities, he suffered a medical episode while in New Jersey State Police (NJSP) custody in Cumberland County.

According to the preliminary investigation, on July 8, around 7 p.m., NJSP Trooper Mark Allonardo was dispatched to a residence on Fordville Road in Fairfield Township, Cumberland County, to assist King, who had requested a police escort to retrieve property at the residence.

King allegedly became confrontational and attacked Trooper Allonardo, authorities said.

A struggle ensued between the two men and two civilians intervened and held King while he was placed in handcuffs.

Several members of the NJSP responded to the scene to provide backup and assist in the arrest including Troopers Zachary Reichenbach, Nicolas Salamone, and Arturo Sanchez.

King was charged with aggravated assault on a law enforcement officer, and specifically causing bodily injury to the victim, and taken to the NJSP Bridgeton Station.

At the station, King suffered a medical episode and became unresponsive, authorities said. Lifesaving efforts were performed by troopers before he was transported by EMS to Inspira Medical Center in Vineland.

His condition continued to deteriorate and he died on July 9, at 11:37 p.m.

The manner and cause of King’s death is under investigation by the state medical examiner.

The recordings are available here: https://njoag.box.com/s/f28pn5ovqb52360hj4kkfja31zxc4lrh

A 2019 law, P.L. 2019, c. 1, requires the Attorney General’s Office to conduct investigations of deaths that occur during encounters with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity or while the decedent is in custody.

The investigation is ongoing and no further information was released.