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A dramatic encounter unfolded in Piscataway, New Jersey, on Monday evening, resulting in the fatal shooting of a machete-wielding assailant by police officers. Authorities later discovered three deceased individuals inside the home where the incident occurred.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office reported that officers were dispatched to a residence on River Road around 5:30 p.m. following a 911 call that alerted them to an individual armed with a knife, as reported by WABC.
Upon arrival, law enforcement officers were confronted by an unidentified man who charged at them brandishing a large blade, according to a source familiar with the ongoing investigation.
Fox 5 confirmed that the weapon in question was a machete. Officers attempted to subdue the suspect using tasers, but their efforts were unsuccessful, WABC noted.
Officers deployed their tasers in response to the suspect’s approach, but were unable to stop him, according to WABC.
The machete-wielding man continued to move toward officers with his weapon and was eventually shot and killed by police.
After the fatal shooting, cops discovered three unidentified people dead inside the home, authorities said.
Two grandparents were among the dead, a source told the outlet. It’s unclear who the remaining victim is or the relationship between the slain suspect and the three victims.
The cause of the three individuals’ deaths is not immediately clear.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office did not immediately respond to The Post’s request for comment late Monday.
The incident appears isolated, and there is no ongoing danger to the surrounding community, the Piscataway Township Police Department posted on Facebook.
“We are aware of the horrific crime in Middlesex County tonight. All our members that were involved are being evaluated. Thank you to all who have reached [out] to offer support,” New Jersey State PBA President Peter Andreyev said in a statement.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor’s Office and the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office will investigate the deadly incident.
