Newark, N.J.-Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II announced today that an investigation is underway into a police-involved shooting in Belleville on Sunday, October 25, 2026.
Preliminary investigation indicates that at approximately 7:45 p.m., two Belleville police officers were conducting a motor vehicle stop at Mill Street and Union Avenue when the driver struck one of the officers with his vehicle. The officer discharged his weapon, and the suspect vehicle fled the scene.
No civilians or officers were struck by gunfire.
Both officers were taken to Clara Maas Medical Center in Belleville for treatment of non-life-threatening injuries.
The investigation remains active and ongoing. No additional information is available at this time
Anyone with information related to this incident is encouraged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432. All calls will remain confidential.
