Video Footage Released Of Fatal Long Branch Shooting

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  LONG BRANCH – The Attorney General’s Office has released footage from three different sources of the fatal police shooting that occurred on November 6 in Long Branch.

  Although the fatal shooting remains under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), recordings from two body worn cameras, a mobile video recorder in a police car and a residential camera have been released.

  Officials identified the decedent as Mark D. Walker, II, 34, of Woodbridge, Virginia and today investigators met with the family to review the recordings.

  On November 5 around 5:10 p.m., members of the Monmouth County Prosecutor’s Office attempted to execute a search warrant at 274 Chelsea Avenue, Apartment 1, in Long Branch. While detectives were executing the warrant, Walker shot one of the detectives in the lower leg.

  Detectives then repositioned outside of the building and Walker barricaded himself inside with an infant child. Members of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team were then brought to the scene.

  According to officials, a fire began in the apartment around 2 a.m. on November 6. Walker fled the building with the infant in his arms and fired several rounds from a handgun at officers. Subsequently, three members of the Monmouth County Emergency Response Team returned fire, hitting Walker, who was later pronounced dead at the scene. The infant was not injured.

  Patrolman Eric Voorand of the Manalapan Township Police Department, Patrolman Daniel Murphy of the Howell Township Police Department, and Patrolman Omar Akel of the Middletown Township Police Department were previously identified as the officers who fired at Walker. The detective who was shot in the leg was transported to a local hospital and discharged later in the evening.

  At this time, the investigation is still on going and no further information is being released at this time. To view the video recording, visit: njoag.app.box.com/s/06eaxafbvyoo46ket8mq1sd0ko98q1f1.