Police officer shot multiple times while serving search warrant in NJ: officials

RAHWAY, N.J. (PIX11) – A police officer was shot multiple times in Rahway, N.J. Wednesday night, according to officials.

The shooting happened on Broad Street near Maple Avenue. Perth Amboy police officers were serving a search warrant with the help of Rahway police, according to Rahway Mayor Raymond Giacobbe .

The suspects ran from the officers, which is when one fired a gun, Giacobbe said. The bullet hit a Perth Amboy police officer in the leg.

The police officer was shot three times, according to the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association.

He was taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital in New Brunswick. The injuries were non-life-threatening, according to Giacobbe.

No other officers were injured in the shooting, Giacobbe said. One suspect was shot in the leg, but it’s not known who fired.

All of the suspects were apprehended, according to Giacobbe. It’s not known how many suspects were involved.

“His fellow detectives took quick actions to save his life. We are thankful for the outpouring of support. The detective is in stable condition,” the New Jersey State Policemen’s Benevolent Association wrote on X .

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