Crime & Safety

Police Investigating Fatal Shooting Report In Beachwood; Officer Reportedly Involved

Shooting may have taken place in the area of the High Velocity Sports Bar and Grill

Police were investigating reports of a fatal shooting at the High Velocity Sports Bar and Grill in Beachwood on Thursday night.

Jersey Shore Hurricane News reported that a police officer was involved in the shooting; the police officer was reportedly fine.

The parking lot of the sports bar was blocked off near Route 166 early Friday morning. Beachwood police, the Ocean County Criminal Investigations Unit and Beachwood Fire Company personnel were on the scene.

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Police tape was stretched across the empty parking lot and the lights were off inside the sports bar.

Authorities at the scene referred all questions to Ocean County Executive Assistant Prosecutor Michel Paulhus. Paulhus could not be reached for comment early this morning.

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