A Trenton, New Jersey, police officer is recovering in the hospital after officials said he was shot late Saturday night.

According to a statement from the New Jersey State Policemen's Benevolent Association social media accounts , the officer was shot around 9 p.m. Saturday, October 4, 2025, on Perry Street. He was rushed to the hospital and is now recovering.

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The social post read in part:

" This morning, we wake up thankful that our member who was shot last night will recover. The Trenton officer was shot at around 9 p.m. on Perry Street. He was rushed to the hospital and is recovering this morning.

The level of violence officers face in the chaos of the world today is outrageous. This officer wa

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