Police Detective Shot To Death During Home Invasion In South Jersey

BRIDGETON, NJ — A police detective was shot and killed Tuesday night while her Bridgeton home was invaded, authorities said.

The victim, Sgt. Monica Mosley, spent nearly two decades working for the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office. She was 51.

One person has been detained for questioning, but no suspects have been identified as of Wednesday morning, according to Bridgeton police.

Police were called at 10:30 p.m. Tuesday for a report of several people kicking in the front door of a home on the 600 block of Buckshutem Road. Arriving officers found that Mosley had been shot.

She succumbed to her injuries at the scene.

The ensuing investigation led authorities to Inspira Hospital in Bridgeton and Cooper University Hospital in Camden. A person being treated for a gunshot wound at Cooper Hospital was detained for questioning.

Bridgeton's police chief called Mosley's death "truly devastating."

"All of law enforcement feels the loss deeply," said Chief Michael Gaimari. "But our hearts go out to her family and friends including those that worked with her daily."

Mosley join the prosecutor's office in 2006 as a paralegal specialist. She became a county detective three years later.

"Sergeant Mosley was a constant friend and role model for all those with whom she served and led in the law enforcement community throughout Cumberland County and beyond," County Prosecutor Jennifer Webb-McRae said in a statement. "She will be missed more than words can detail, but she will never be forgotten by her CCPO family."

Throughout her career, Mosley worked in various CCPO units, including Trial Teams, the Special Victims Unit, the Community Justice Unit, and as the unit supervisor for internal affairs.

"We are resolute in making sure that Monica is remembered for who she was, how she lived and how she touched each of our lives," Webb-McRae said.

State Attorney General Matthew J. Platkin called Mosley "a dedicated public servant, known for her commitment to justice and her devotion to her community."

Bridgeton police, State Police and the Cape May County Prosecutor's Office are investigating the incident.

Anyone with information on this case can contact the Cape May County Prosecutors Office at 609-465-1135 or CMCPO.TIPS, or the Bridgeton Police Department at BPD.TIPS. All information shared is anonymous.