Perth Amboy Police Officer Shot In Rahway, Recovering In Hospital

RAHWAY, NJ — A Perth Amboy police officer was shot Wednesday evening in the line of duty in Rahway, said NJ Attorney General Matt Platkin.

The officer, a detective, was shot three times in the leg while executing a search warrant. This happened just before 9 p.m. on the 1000 block of Broad Street in Rahway, according to News 12.

His injuries are not considered life-threatening, Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe said in a post on Facebook Wednesday night. One of the suspects was also shot in the leg, and survived, and all the suspects involved are in custody.

The name of the police officer has not been released. He is currently being treated at Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick.

"Perth Amboy Police officers, with assistance from Rahway PD, were executing a search warrant when the suspects attempted to flee the scene," wrote Giacobbe. "During this incident, one suspect discharged a firearm, striking a Perth Amboy Police Officer in the leg; fortunately, the injury is non-life-threatening. The officer was transported to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick for medical treatment. At this time, no other officers have reported injuries. One suspect sustained a gunshot wound to the leg. All suspects are in custody."

The officer is expected to make a full recovery, said the New Jersey state Police Benevolent Association.

“We are counting our blessings this morning that our Perth Amboy detective is going to recover," said the NJ PBA on X. "He was shot three times. His fellow officers took quick actions to prevent tragedy. Thank you to the doctors and nurses at RWJUH for their excellent care. Please keep him and all the officers involved in the Rahway incident in your prayers."

"All of New Jersey is praying for his recovery as he undergoes treatment at an area hospital, and we are grateful to the many law enforcement officers who responded and rendered aid immediately after the shooting," said Platkin. "Our officers deserve our gratitude for the enormous risks they take on a daily basis to keep our communities safe. As the state’s chief law enforcement officer, I am resolute in my commitment to work with our law enforcement and community partners to end gun violence in our state, and to do everything in our power to prevent this kind of violence against law enforcement in the future. We must continue to work together to prevent and disrupt gun violence of every kind in New Jersey."