SWAT officers breached the front door of a home on North Florida Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey, at about 2:55 p.m. on Tuesday, June 2, 2026, and the man inside opened fire. One officer was struck in the helmet. Another was shot in the leg.
The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office released the officers’ body-worn camera footage and radio transmissions on Wednesday, October 14, 2026. This video plays Body Camera 1 in full, then short sections of Body Cameras 2 and 3 from other officers at the door.
According to the Attorney General’s office, Atlantic City Police Department SWAT officers, with members of the Atlantic County Prosecutor’s Office SWAT team, went to the home to execute a search warrant. The front door was initially open, then someone inside closed it.
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Officers announced their presence and purpose and used a mechanical device to breach the door. As the door opened, the man inside fired at the officers. A projectile struck one officer in the helmet, and another officer was shot in the leg.
An Atlantic City officer who was not struck fired, striking the man. He was pronounced dead. A handgun was recovered inside the home. Both wounded officers were taken to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center.
The Attorney General’s Office is investigating. Under New Jersey law, the investigation will be presented to a grand jury.
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