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Man killed in police-involved shooting in Moonachie, NJ
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Kaya Laterman
Published Oct 28, 2026 at 9:06 p.m. ET
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A man died after a fatal shooting involving a New Jersey state trooper Wednesday night in Moonachie, officials said.
The New Jersey attorney general's office said it is investigating an incident in Bergen County where an adult male civilian was fatally wounded, according to prosecutors.
His identity, and the name of the New Jersey State Police trooper involved in the shooting, were not immediately released.
According to preliminary information, the shooting occurred on Gotham Parkway, near the intersection with West Commercial Avenue at approximately 5:15 p.m., according to prosecutors.
The circumstances surrounding the encounter are under investigation, officials said.
A spokesperson for the New Jersey State Police referred inquiries to the attorney general's office.
The attorney general is required by law to investigate a person's death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement official.
This is a developing story and may be updated.
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