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Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Sergeant Fatally Shoots Millville Man During Domestic-Disturbance Call

The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is leading an active investigation after officers said a handgun was recovered at the scene.

Overview

  • Police responded to a reported domestic disturbance at a Hazel Boulevard home and encountered 47-year-old Shaun Murphy, who was shot and later pronounced dead at the scene.
  • The state Attorney General’s Office confirmed the shooter was a sergeant assigned to the Cumberland County Prosecutor’s Office and has opened a formal investigation.
  • Officers reported finding a handgun at the home, which investigators will process as part of evidence collection.
  • Neighbors described a large, drawn-out police response with officers holding weapons and officials using a bullhorn, leaving residents unsettled and seeking answers.
  • The Attorney General’s probe will include witness interviews, forensic work and review of recordings where available, and officials have not announced any charges or discipline.