Grand jury declines to charge cop who fatally shot New Brunswick senior

Police shot Deborah Terrell, 68, at her New Brunswick home last year. The officer who shot her will not face criminal charges.

By: Dana DiFilippo

Outlets: New Jersey Monitor

Published: August 5, 2026

Words: 630

Last Updated: 2 weeks ago

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The New Brunswick officer who shot an elderly woman to death last summer during a standoff at her home will not be criminally charged.

Officer Josue Plaza was among several officers who responded last Aug. 8 to a high-rise for senior citizens after a building staffer reported a disruptive tenant was threatening her neighbors with a knife. A seven-minute standoff with resident Deborah Terrell, 68, ensued, and officers shot her with pepper spray …

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