Body Camera Footage Released Of Man Killed In 2024 Shootout With Woodbridge Police

WOODBRIDGE, NJ — On Tuesday, the New Jersey Attorney General released footage from three police body cameras relating to a New York City man who was fatally shot during an encounter with Woodbridge Police and the NYPD on June 13, 2024, at the Royal Albert’s Palace Hotel.

Karl Gregory, 46, of New York, New York, was wanted for a shooting in New York City; he was found to be staying at that motel. Gregory was killed in a shootout with Woodbridge Police officers and members of the NYPD in the hotel lobby.

The recordings from that night are now available here: https://njoag.box.com/s/nf6ow1rcayu6e72ntbezamj8f85z5lsb

From the New Jersey Attorney General, here is a summary of what happened in that incident:

On June 12, 2024, officers from the Edison Police Department received information from an automated license plate reader that a car wanted in a shooting in New York City — which left the victim with life-threatening injuries — was in their area.

Officers from the Edison and Woodbridge police departments responded to the Royal Albert’s Palace Hotel on King Georges Post Road in Woodbridge, where they located the unoccupied car in the hotel parking lot.

Authorities notified the New York City Police Department (NYPD) and NYPD detectives responded to the Woodbridge motel. It was after midnight, now June 13, when police were inside the hotel and interviewing a civilian in the lobby.

At approximately 12:21 a.m., the hotel’s elevator doors opened and Gregory exited toward the lobby holding multiple bags. Upon seeing officers in the lobby, Gregory dropped his bags and reached into a black backpack. Gunfire was then exchanged between Gregory and Woodbridge Police officers Drew Krupinski and Justin Nerney and NYPD Detective Matthew Mauro.

Gregory, as well as Woodbridge Officer Nerney and NYPD Detective Mauro, were struck during the exchange. Woodbridge Police rendered medical aid to Gregory until the arrival of EMS, but Gregory was later pronounced dead at the scene. A handgun located near him was recovered.

Officer Nerney and Detective Mauro were hospitalized but have since recovered.

Gregory’s family was given an opportunity to review these recordings prior to their public release.

Prior on this incident: 2 Police Officers Shot In NJ Out Of Hospital; Timeline Of Shooting (June 2024)

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