New Jersey Officer Dead After Standoff

PISCATAWAY, N.J. -- The name of the Piscataway cop who barricaded himself inside his home in a 10-hour standoff with police has been released. Detective Sgt. David L. Powell died at the scene. It is unclear if Powell killed himself or was killed by responding officers. The standoff began at 3:15 p.m. Sunday when the Powell barricaded himself inside his Parkside Avenue home, according to Piscataway Mayor Brian Wahler. Four shots were fired at about 4p.m...
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