Attorney General Probes Fatal Officer-Involved Shooting In Wayne

WAYNE, NJ — The Office of the Attorney General says it's investigating an officer-involved fatal shooting in Wayne that happened this weekend.

The shooting, which happened at the interchange of Routes 80, 23 and 46 on the afternoon of Sunday, April 26, resulted in the death of Bradley G. Pullman, 48, of Beacon, New York.

According to authorities, an officer in a marked Mountain Lakes Police Department vehicle attempted to stop a Lexus sedan performing an illegal U-turn. The car didn't stop, resulting in a pursuit of the vehicle through multiple municipalities.

The Fairfield Police Department and Wayne Police Department assisted in the pursuit, which ended in Wayne when multiple police officers fired at the suspect, fatally wounding him. A firearm was recovered from the vehicle, according to a news release.

Pullman was pronounced dead at the scene.

The investigation is being conducted by the Integrity Bureau within the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability and the New Jersey State Police Major Crime Bureau, in accordance with Senate Bill 1036, the release said.

Enacted in January 2019, the law requires that the Attorney General’s Office conduct investigations into the death of a person which occurs during an encounter with a law enforcement officer acting in the officer’s official capacity, or if the deceased was in custody at the time of their death.

In 2019, Gov. Phil Murphy said the bill could help bridge the gap between police officers and the communities they patrol.

"While this bill is a limited solution to a challenging issue, I have concluded that signing this bill will be an important step in improving police-community relations in New Jersey," said Murphy, referring to bill number S1036 in 2019. "I know we are a stronger and safer state when every law enforcement officer feels respected and every community feels valued."

The investigation is ongoing.