New Jersey
Woman shot, killed by police in Lacey Township, NJ
Monday, March 16, 2026 9:29PM
LACEY TWP., N.J. (WPVI) — A police-involved shooting left a woman dead early Monday morning in Lacey Township.
Authorities in Ocean County are investigating the overnight shooting, which happened just before 3 a.m. on Hemlock Drive.
Officials say an officer fired his weapon after encountering the woman, who had just called police to report a medical event. She was pronounced dead at the scene.
The woman has not yet been identified. Police say a knife was recovered at the scene.
No additional details have been released as the investigation continues.
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