According to authorities, Deptford Township Officer Bobby Shisler was conducting a pedestrian stop on Delsea Drive when a foot pursuit ensued with the suspect.
"He's a lifelong Deptford resident and a true Spartan for life! He's an avid weight-lifter and a tireless volunteer. He's a son, a brother, a nephew, and a friend," said Deptford police on the injured officer.The New Jersey Attorney General's Office revealed new details Sunday on theIt happened around 12:45 p.m. Friday in the area of Doman Avenue.
According to authorities, Deptford Township Officer Bobby Shisler was conducting a pedestrian stop on Delsea Drive when a foot pursuit ensued with the suspect identified as 24-year-old Mitchell Negron Jr. There was a struggle between the officer and suspect during the chase and that ultimately led to gunfire.Shisler, a four-year veteran assigned to Platoon B of the Patrol Division, was shot in the leg.
Sources say a fellow officer applied a tourniquet before he was taken to the hospital in a patrol car.Investigators have not revealed who was shot by who.was started to help support Shisler and his family. More than $78,000 has been raised since Friday. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office is handling the investigation. No further information was released Sunday.
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