BREAKING NEWS: 8:45 a.m. (PHOTOS & VIDEO) (Updated 10:20 a.m) (Updates in extended article) A State Trooper has just been shot in the head on the Garden State Parkway at exit 98, TLS has learned. The Parkway has been shut down in the area and is swarmed with multiple agencies.
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Police are looking for a red Izuzu pick-up which may have bullet holes in it, according to sources. Stay with TLS as we bring you the latest on this developing story. UPDATE 9:13 a.m: The trooper has been pronounced dead. Further details on this breaking news story will be posted as we receive them. (Our site keeps crashing-we apologize for the inconvenience)
Update 10:20 a.m. Police are not looking for any suspects at this time. Sources tell TLS, it may have been a suicide. We will keep you updated. This tragedy comes just days after a fellow Trooper was buried. Update: The Trooper has been identified as Scott Graham, a married father of three, who has been a Trooper for 10 years. Funeral arrangements are not yet available. The report of a vehicle with possible gunshot holes was called in by a motorist, which was investigated and found to be inaccurate and unrelated to this tragic incident.
So is the trooper alive?
he died.
According to abc news he is badly injured
Sorry to inform you he was pronounced dead
Lieutenant Jones NJST
i heard he didnt make it
terrible news I hope and we all hope the officers is ok.
Does have anyone have a update on the traffic on the GSP.
Wow, what’s gong on in the world? These are some sad days.
Best wishes for the Trooper and his family and fellow law enforcement officers. Not the time to cut back on the people that keep us safe
To # 3,
who cares about traffic at at time like this. use rt 9 or rt 35.
Traffic southbound (towards lakewood) is awfull
It says clearly the trooper was pronounced dead people, did you read the same story as me?
Nicely said top cop
That is horrible, when times are tough crime goes up #4 is right now is not the time to cut cops anywhere! Horrible!
Per 101.5 the state police states there is no APB out for any vehicle.. they are not in search of any particular vehicle.. they are in search of a suspect only.. Trooper was airlifted from scene
I will be praying for his family and that they catch this person TODAY!
Please revise this story. The State Police just issued a report saying this is all internet rumor. The officer is not dead, and there is no red Izuzu being sought.
I was just there the gsp is clear of traffic but there are so many officers and swat team there may the cops find this guy fast
This is so sad. I am in a state of disbelief. My condolenses to the Trooper’s family. I hope they catch this guy & he suffers severe consequences (I wish they could torture him).
to #5
you are 100% right to # 3 now is not the time to be thinking about traffic there is a father and a husband that is not coming home tonight
Is the License plate N.J or another state?
101.5 Is also reporting that he has been found dead in his car and they are not looking for suspects.
update:self inflicted
My thoughts and prayers are with the Troopers family and friends along with the other fine men and women of the NJSP
This is crazy it’s too many incidence we need more security
G-D bless his family, being a Police Officer can be very stressful. You get to see the worst the world has to offer. Crime scenes, accident scenes, low life’s, psychopaths, violent and abusive people and there victims, you often have to put yourself in dangerous, and comprising situations. you are rushing into the danger zone in a hurry, while everyone else is rushing out (rightfully so).
So its unfortunate however comprehensible that police officers have a very high suicide rate in comparison with the average person. nevertheless its a heart breaking tragedy.
what a sad story. he may be dead but his family must live with his death. may G-d bless them and give them comfort. G-d bless all the men of service with health.
wow this guy went from being a national hero to suicide poor him i cant emagine what would bring someone to that if you know someone that may be suffering from this get him help right away
CC- tht is harsh! if anyone should be tortured it should be terrorists from 9/11 and others like them! and besides they say it was suicide so no one will be tortured! sorry to inform you!
G-D bless the trooper,his family and colleagues. So sad that someone who risked his life to protect us couldn’t get the help he obviously needed. May G-D protect those that protect us.
why was there a news blackout on the motorist who fatally struck the cop on the 195 last week?
was it donr by a fellow officer accidently?
Rest in Piece Brother