Police officer shot, hurt in New Jersey, officials say – NBC10 Philadelphia

An officer was shot in Mercer County, New Jersey, on Friday night while responding to a domestic violence call, officials said.

Officers were called to the 1800 block of Orchard Avenue in Hamilton Township around 10 p.m., according to a Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office spokesperson.

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Police said a suspect opened fire upon the officers as they responded to the call, striking one of the officers. Another individual was also shot.

The injured officer was transported to the hospital and is expected to survive, police said.

Skyforce10 was over the scene as law enforcement officials investigated what happened.

“It was loud. We didn’t think it was gunshots, we thought it was a car backfiring,” one neighbor said. “It’s a little crazy because I know them.”

The Attorney General’s Office of New Jersey will be handling the investigation going forward, the spokesperson said.

This is a developing story. Check back here for updates.