An off-duty Jersey City police officer shot and killed Samir Nicholson in East Orange, police said. The prosecutor's office did not immediately release more information about the circumstances leading up to the killing, which was under investigation by the agency's Professional Standards Bureau. The off-duty Jersey City police officer, Titus Johnson, has been involved in at least two other fatal shootings since 1999.
Victim's Name: Samir Nicholson
Agency Responsible: Jersey City Police Department
Gender: Male
Age: 24
Race: Black
Date of Death: April 29, 2017
County: Essex
Cause of Death: Gunshot
Official Disposition: Pending investigation/No Known Charges
Criminal Charges: No known charges
Mental Illness: Unknown
Armed: Allegedly Armed
Weapon: gun
Threat Level: attack
Fleeing: Not fleeing
Off Duty: Off-Duty
Geography: Urban