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Police Fatally Shoot Machete-Wielding Suspect After Tragic Home Incident

1/6/2026

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Police shot and killed a machete-wielding suspect in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Officers responded to a 911 call inside a home and found three dead, including two grandparents.
The suspect charged at police as officers used Tasers unsuccessfully before resorting to lethal force.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating, and New Jersey State PBA President Peter Andreyev says the shooting appears isolated with no ongoing threat.

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Story summary

Police shot and killed a machete-wielding suspect in Piscataway, New Jersey.
Officers responded to a 911 call inside a home and found three dead, including two grandparents.
The suspect charged at police as officers used Tasers unsuccessfully before resorting to lethal force.
The Middlesex County Prosecutor's Office is investigating, and New Jersey State PBA President Peter Andreyev says the shooting appears isolated with no ongoing threat.