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Officers fatally shoot man holding knife to woman inside disabled car on Route 9

The woman had several stab wounds

Officers fatally shoot man holding knife to woman inside disabled car on Route 9
NBC10

NEW JERSEY (KYW Newsradio) — A man is dead following an officer-involved shooting in the Rio Grande section of Middle Township, New Jersey, late Friday morning.



It all unfolded after Middle Township officers said they encountered a disabled vehicle around 10:30 a.m. at the intersection of Route 9 and Satt Boulevard.

When officers approached the car, they heard screams and forced their way into the car.

That’s when they saw a man holding a knife up to a woman. The officers then fired their guns, fatally striking the man.

The woman had multiple stab wounds and was taken to a nearby hospital for treatment. Her condition has not been released.

The Cape May County Prosecutor’s Office said the scene has been secured and there is no threat to the public.

Officials have not yet released the details leading up to the shooting or the condition of those involved in the incident.

The woman had several stab wounds