Death in Custody Archives - New Jersey Office of Attorney General

AG’s Office Investigating Death in Custody Following Incident in Knowlton, N.J.

The Attorney General’s Office is investigating a death in police custody that occurred on February 12, 2024, following an incident in Knowlton, Warren County, New Jersey.

UPDATE: AG’s Office Releases Video Footage, Radio Communications, 911 Call from Ongoing Investigation of Death in Custody at NJSP Bridgeton Station

For Immediate Release: October 12, 2023 Office of the Attorney General – Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney General Office of Public Integrity and Accountability – Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries- Dan Prochilo...

UPDATE: AG’s Office Identifies Decedent in Ongoing Death in Custody Investigation

For Immediate Release: July 19, 2023 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov TRENTON...

State Grand Jury Declines to Criminally Charge Officers Involved in Death in Custody in Trenton, N.J. on April 3, 2020

For Immediate Release: December 14, 2022 Office of the Attorney General- Matthew J. Platkin, Attorney GeneralOffice of Public Integrity and Accountability- Thomas J. Eicher, Executive Director For Further Information: Media Inquiries-Dan ProchiloOAGpress@njoag.gov...