Police-involved shooting leaves 1 dead in Fort Lee
FORT LEE — A police-involved shooting left one person dead after a morning disturbance, authorities said.
The incident began Saturday at about 8:13 a.m. in response to a 911 call at 1585 John St. A male civilian was shot and was pronounced dead at 10:39 a.m., according to a release from the office of Attorney General Matthew Platkin.
A neighbor said he heard two rounds of shots fired nearby in the 100-unit condo complex. He said he saw broken glass and that pots, pans and other items were thrown out a rear second-floor kitchen window of a townhouse.
A Fire Department ladder truck pulled an unidentified person from the third floor of the unit, the neighbor said.
"This investigation is being conducted pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4, which implements the statutory requirement that the Attorney General’s Office conduct the investigation of any death that occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer," the press release said.
Fort Lee police declined to comment, referring questions to the Bergen County Prosecutor's Office.
The investigation is continuing.
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This article originally appeared on NorthJersey.com: Police-involved shooting left 1 dead, according to reports
