Hamilton, Mercer County

Hamilton Township Police Officer Shot Responding to Domestic Violence Call on Orchard Avenue

March 9, 2024 Update

Hamilton Township Police Officer Shot Multiple Times While Responding To Violent Domestic Incident Remains Hospitalized

The New Jersey State PBA, Policemen’s Benevolent Association Tweeted on X

UPDATE ON OFFICER SHOT – Our officer with Hamilton Police Division is recovering after surgery. He is resting comfortably and has been up and talking today. Keep all Hamilton Township police officers and their families in your prayers.

Thank you for all who have reached out.

March 8, 2024

HAMILTON TOWNSHIP, NJ (MERCER)–The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office confirms that a Hamilton Township Police Officer was shot this evening while responding to a domestic violence call on Orchard Avenue around 10:00 p.m.  One additional individual was also shot. The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will be handling the investigation.

The New Jersey State PBA, Policemen’s Benevolent Association Tweeted on X “Asking for prayers at this hour. One of our officers has been shot in Hamilton Township, Mercer County tonight.”

Update from Hamilton Police:

Last night at 10:11 p.m. Hamilton Police Officers responded to a disturbance call on the 1800 block of Orchard Ave. A suspect opened fire upon the officers as they responded to the call, striking one of the officers. The injured officer was transported to CHS-Fuld and is expected to survive. The Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office are investigating this incident.

NJ State PBA · 

OFFICER SHOT – Within the past hour a Hamilton Township (Mercer County) officer has been shot. He is currently in surgery. Please pray for him.

The officer was responding to a domestic incident Friday night in Hamilton Township was taken to the hospital after being shot, a Mercer County prosecutor confirmed with CBS Philadelphia.

Officials said the incident happened on the 1800 block of Orchard Avenue around 10 p.m. and one other person was also shot.

A second officer is being treated for trauma.

The scene on Orchard Avenue tonight were a Hamilton Township Police Officer was shot responding to a domestic violence call. Midjersey.news photos