Officer-involved shooting in East Windsor under investigation: police

Officer-involved shooting in East Windsor Twp: What we know

The Mercer County Prosecutor?s Office is investigating an officer-involved shooting that occurred in East Windsor Tuesday afternoon.

EAST WINDSOR, N.J. - An investigation is underway in Mercer County after an officer-involved shooting occurred Tuesday afternoon. 

What we know:

SKYFOX was live over the scene near Cedarville Road where there was a heavy police presence. 

According to the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office, at around 12:20 p.m., officers from the East Windsor Township Police Department were responding to a call from a concerned citizen reporting that an individual was breaking into an abandoned house in the 300 block of Etra Road.  

Upon arrival, officials say the officers encountered a man and shots were fired.

They say the man was transported to Capital Health Regional Medical Center, critically injured. 

No physical injuries were sustained by the involved officers. 

In an update provided Thursday, police say the condition of the man who was injured during the incident remains critical. He was transferred from Capital Health-Fuld to Cooper University Hospital.

After further investigation, police say the man was armed with a large knife when he encountered the East Windsor Township police officers. Investigators recovered the knife on scene. The investigation is continuing.

What we don't know:

The identities of the officers and the man who was shot are unknown at this time.

What's next:

This is an ongoing investigation. 

Check back for additional updates.