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51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police 51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police
51-Year-Old Driver Dies 12 Days After South Jersey Crash: Police A Sicklerville man died of his injuries 12 days after he was involved in a two-vehicle crash in Deptford Township, police said. Shawn McHugh, 51, crashed shortly after noon on Jan. 6 at the intersection of Delsea Drive and Fox Run Road, according to Deptford police Detective Sgt. Robert Jones. McHugh died on Jan. 18 at Cooper University Hospital in Camden, Jones said. The other driver, a 27-year-old Deptford man, was not injured. Jones said on Monday, Jan. 22 that no charges have been filed at this time, and the crash is still under investigation. Patrol Officer Xavier Robinson is the in…

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by Jon Craig
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Bystander Saves Cop From 'Guillotine' Chokehold During Unruly NJ Mall Patron's Arrest Bystander Saves Cop From 'Guillotine' Chokehold During Unruly NJ Mall Patron's Arrest
Bystander Saves Cop From 'Guillotine' Chokehold During Unruly NJ Mall Patron's Arrest A bystander came to the aid of a South Jersey police officer who was put in a "guillotine" style chokehold by a disorderly mall patron he was trying to arrest over the weekend, authorities said. Michael Carberry was harassing shoppers at the Deptford Mall around 7:30 p.m. Friday, May 19, bringing police to the scene, Deptford Police Chief Joe Smith said. Patrol Officer Anthony Gatto arrived and found Carberry on the second level of the mall. Carberry was asked to leave the property multiple times but refused, police said. Carberry became confrontational over getting the boot from the …

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by Cecilia Levine
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Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer
Funeral Services Announced For Slain South Jersey Police Officer Funeral services were announced for Deptford Police Officer Robert J. “Bobby” Shisler, 27, who died Sunday, May.7 as a result of a gunshot wound in March. Shisler’s service is scheduled for noon on May 17 at Rowan University’s Pfleeger Concert Hall in Glassboro.  Relatives and friends are invited to attend a pass and reflection from 9 a.m. to noon that day at the same hall at 201 Mullica Hill Road. The burial is private. Shisler is survived by his mother, Tracy; father, Robert; brother, Tyler; and sister, Ashley; grandparents, godparents and others, according to his obituary. The 20…

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by Jon Craig
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Police Involved Shooting Kills Man In South Jersey: AG Police Involved Shooting Kills Man In South Jersey: AG
Police Involved Shooting Kills Man In South Jersey: AG The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is investigating a police-involved shooting that left one man dead in South Jersey over the weekend. Deptford police responded to a Fox Run Road home for an undisclosed reason after a 9-1-1 call around 1:20 p.m. Sunday, Jan. 22, NJ Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin said. One officer fired his service weapon at 1:22 p.m., wounding one male, authorities said. Emergency personnel rendered aid, but the man was pronounce dead at 1:55 p.m., according to Platkin. This investigation is being conducted pursuant to Attorney General Directive 2019-4, as…

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by Cecilia Levine
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South Jersey Police Officer Acquitted On Misconduct Charge: Report South Jersey Police Officer Acquitted On Misconduct Charge: Report
South Jersey Police Officer Acquitted On Misconduct Charge: Report A South Jersey police officer was cleared of official misconduct in a jury trial accusing him of using his badge to collect a friend's $200 debt, NJ Advance Media reported. However, Deptford Police Sgt. Rudy Ruiz, 41, could face a retrial of one of seven charges against him, the outlet said. The jury was stuck in a deadlock on a single charge of official misconduct. Jurors also found Ruiz not guilty of witness tampering, the outlet said. Meanwhile, Ruiz stated in a 2020 lawsuit that he was only charged as a retaliation effort by other officers after he complained about another police serge…

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by Jon Craig
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Motorist Critically Hurt In Crash With Firetruck In South Jersey (DEVELOPING) Motorist Critically Hurt In Crash With Firetruck In South Jersey (DEVELOPING)
Motorist Critically Hurt In Crash With Firetruck In South Jersey (Developing) A motorist was critically hurt in a collision with a fire engine in South Jersey, according to developing and unconfirmed reports. The crash occurred at about 8 a.m. at Tanyard and Cattell Roads in Deptford, initial reports said. The car's occupant was taken to Cooper University Hospital. Engine 934's crew was taken to a hospital for evaluation, reports said. Deptford police were not immediately available for comment. CHECK BACK FOR UPDATES

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by Jon Craig