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ICE agent fires shots after being hit by van in New Jersey, police say
NBC News • • nation
Key Points:
- An ICE agent was struck by a van while attempting to capture a suspect in Stafford Township, New Jersey, on Monday morning along Route 72 near Mermaid Drive.
- After being hit, the agent fired shots at the fleeing vehicle, reportedly damaging the van and possibly breaking its rear window.
- The ICE agent is recovering and expected to be okay, but authorities have not released details about the suspect, the reason for the pursuit, or whether the driver was injured.
- Route 72 remains closed in both directions between Barnacle Drive and Breakers Drive as the investigation continues, with alternate routes available through Ocean Acres.
- The FBI has taken over the investigation from the Ocean County Prosecutor’s Office, while local police are handling traffic control and securing the scene.
