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NJ COP SHOT – ALERT
$20k Reward Offered For Information On The Shooting Of Two Camden Detectives
$20,000 REWARD

The NJ Cop Shot program has posted a reward of $20,000 dollars leading to the arrest and conviction of the suspects responsible for the shooting of two Camden Police Detectives Tuesday evening, August 7, 2018.  The detectives, who were in plain clothes at the time, were ambushed and shot while at a red light in an unmarked car.  The detectives were rushed to an area hospital with injuries being reported as non-life-threatening.
New Jersey State PBA President Patrick Colligan said, “We consider an attack on ANY law enforcement officer in New Jersey regardless of Union affiliation an attack on one of our own.” We want these dangerous criminals brought to justice as quickly as possible and we are confident that this reward will help.  Our thoughts and prayers are with both detectives as they recover from this assault.”

In an effort to capture anyone responsible for the assault of this officer, the State PBA is offering a $20,000 reward through the NJ COP SHOT program for information directly leading to the arrest and conviction of anyone responsible for this assault on a police officer.

The NJ State PBA is asking anyone with information to call Detective Caffarelli of the Camden Police Department at (856) 757-7042.  NJ Cop Shot is a program run by the New Jersey State PBA.  All information provided is anonymous (confidential).

On May 15th, 2012 Trenton Officers were ambushed.

SUSPECT CAPTURED

Officers Mike Runyon and Gene Palumbo were patrolling near the 600 block of Stuyvesant Avenue just before midnight when they heard gunshots. They rolled down their windows to look for the source of the noises and found their SUV had been hit by four rounds of bullets. A total of six shots had been fired.

Detective Michael Morgan was shot and killed while attempting to take action during a robbery while he was off duty in Paterson, New Jersey.

He and several friends were visiting a club on Straight Street. While outside, speaking to an employee, a suspect approached and attempted to rob the two at gunpoint. Detective Morgan attempted to take action but was shot once in the side as he reached for his weapon.

Responding units from the Paterson Police Department transported Detective Morgan to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wound.

The suspect fled the scene, however, the shooter and his girlfriend were arrested two days later in a hotel near Philadelphia.

Both have been charged with felony murder, robbery, and weapons charges in the death of Detective Morgan.

Detective Morgan had served with the Newark Police Department for 6-1/2 years.

SUSPECT CAPTURED

Detective Michael Morgan was shot and killed while attempting to take action during a robbery while he was off duty in Paterson, New Jersey.

He and several friends were visiting a club on Straight Street. While outside, speaking to an employee, a suspect approached and attempted to rob the two at gunpoint. Detective Morgan attempted to take action but was shot once in the side as he reached for his weapon. Responding units from the Paterson Police Department transported Detective Morgan to a nearby hospital where he succumbed to his wound.

On October 19th, 2011 Mercer County Sheriff’s Officer William Osterman was stabbed

October 19, 2011       Stabbing –  Mercer County Sheriff’s Officer William Osterman

SUSPECT CAPTURED

An off-duty Mercer County sheriff’s officer was stabbed twice as he tried to arrest a disorderly man at the Kingsbury Towers apartment complex. Officer Osterman was struggling with the suspect on the concrete stairs when he was stabbed. The suspect broke free, and  Officer Osterman only realized he’d been stabbed when he saw and felt himself bleeding.

On July 31st, 2011 Debora Ferreira, a Essex County Correction Officer, was Killed.

SUSPECT CAPTURED

Off duty Essex County Correction Officer Debora Ferreira was found shot in killed in her vehicle after a failed carjacking attempt in Newark.

On June 11th, 2011 a Salem City Officer was shot.

SUSPECT CAPTURED

An officer responding to a home invasion call around 9:42 p.m. and encountered a man matching the description of a suspect believed to have been involved in the home invasion incident. As the officer exited his vehicle to question the man, the man drew a handgun and began firing at the officer. The officer exchanged gunfire and the suspect fled.

On May 27th, 2011 Newark Officer, William Johnson, was killed.

SUSPECT CAPTURED

Off duty Newark Officer William Johnson was shot and killed as he ate at a restaurant. The drive by gunman sprayed the restaurant and drove off in a stolen vehicle.