Four defendants were sentenced for their roles in the 2020 shooting of a New Jersey State Police detective at a Salem County mobile home park. Detective Richard Hershey was investigating a home invasion when he was seriously wounded. The defendants faced charges of conspiracy and riot, and received sentences ranging from probation to five years in prison. The sentencing took place at the Salem County Courthouse on April 1.
The shooting occurred at the Harding Woods mobile home park in Pittsgrove. A group of 15 people arrived at the park to allegedly attack a family member of the earlier home invasion victim. The situation turned violent, and three individuals opened fire on Detective Hershey. He was hit in the hip but survived his injuries and has since returned to duty. The shooters were sentenced to 37, 13, and 7 years in prison, respectively.
The defendants involved in the conspiracy leading up to the shooting received sentences ranging from probation to five years in prison. The sentencing sends a strong message about the consequences of engaging in violent behavior.
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