In an overnight incident, two police officers—one from the NYPD and one from Woodbridge Police in New Jersey—were shot, and the suspect was killed during an investigation at a bustling banquet hall in Middlesex County, New Jersey.

The confrontation occurred around 12:30 a.m. at Royal Albert's Palace in Woodbridge Township following reports of a possible active shooter. NYPD officers, tracking a vehicle linked to an East Harlem homicide, were alerted when a license plate reader in New Jersey identified the car. Responding to the alert, NYPD officers, New Jersey State Troopers, and local police converged on the scene.

Tensions escalated when the suspect's girlfriend clashed with officers and was subsequently arrested. Her boyfriend then emerged from the banquet hall, opening fire on the officers. In the ensuing exchange of gunfire, the suspect was fatally shot. An NYPD officer was wounded in the foot, and a New Jersey officer sustained a back injury. Both are expected to recover.

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NJ Attorney General Matthew Platkin said in a statement, "This incident is another reminder that our law enforcement officers risk their lives daily to keep our communities safe. Their resilience deserves our unwavering support. As the state’s top law enforcement officer, I am resolute in working with our law enforcement partners to complete a thorough and complete investigation and to do everything in my power to prevent this kind of violence against law enforcement in the future."

As this story develops, further details are expected from the New Jersey Attorney General's office, who has taken control of the investigation.

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