By: Richard L. Smith
Middlesex County Prosecutor Yolanda Ciccone reported an investigation into an officer-involved shooting that occurred Monday, November 4, at the Knights Inn in Sayreville.
Around 11:20 a.m., Sayreville police received a 911 call from a family member at the Knights Inn, reporting that their child was being attacked by their dogs.
When officers arrived, they witnessed the dogs attacking a 10-year-old boy.
To stop the attack, officers fired at the dogs. During the incident, an officer was struck by a ricochet, sustaining a superficial wound.
Both the boy and the injured officer were taken to Robert Wood Johnson University Hospital, where they are reported to be in stable condition.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes Unit is continuing its investigation.