An off-duty New Jersey state trooper is under investigation after firing at three unarmed teenagers who erroneously knocked on the door of his Sparta home Sunday, thinking it was their friend’s house. Continue reading for more details.
NJ State Trooper Fires Weapon At Unarmed Teens, Mistakenly Knocked On His Door
The trooper, Kissinger Barreau, said to investigators he thought the teenagers were attempting at a home invasion. Jesse Barkhorn, John Marasco, and another teenager who has not been identified were looking for their friend, who lived next door to Barreau.
This is from CBS news:
According to the office of Acting Attorney General John Hoffman: “The trooper went downstairs to investigate, armed with a personal handgun. After a verbal exchange through the door, the three young men fled.” The young men told investigators they noticed a laser dot penetrating the darkness as they were leaving, and they realized someone with a laser sight on a firearm was targeting them.
Three shots hit their car as they drove away.
No one was hurt, but police took the young men into custody after the trooper claimed he suspected they had tried to enter his home.
Barreau claims he identified himself as a police officer during the chase, but the teens claim this never occurred.
The officer remains on duty while investigators review the case.
NJ State Trooper Fires Weapon At Unarmed Teens, Mistakenly Knocked On His Door
SOURCE: NEWSONE
