Elderly Man Shot and Hospitalized During Police Stand-Off in New Providence; Investigation Ongoing

81-YEAR-OLD SHOT BY POLICE DURING STAND-OFF: On Thursday, November 20th, 2025, police were involved in a gunfire exchange in western New Providence, resulting in the hospitalization of an elderly male.
According to an initial report, shortly before 1:00 a.m., the Anti-Gang & Firearms Investigation Task Force, supported by Police Canine, executed a search warrant related to illegal drugs and
firearms at a residence on West Bay Street. Acting on intelligence, officers approached a two-storey
white residence and informed a female occupant of the warrant. However, she refused to grant access.
Subsequently, officers forcibly entered the property by breaching a garage door. Upon entering, they announced their presence as police officers. As officers proceeded to clear the third floor, they
encountered resistance when a male occupant refused to open a door in a northern room. After breaching the door, the male individual discharged multiple gunshots towards the officers.
Fearing for their safety, officers retreated and returned fire.
The individual was struck in the right elbow and buttocks. Police officers recovered a firearm with ammunition from him, and he was subsequently subdued and placed under arrest. Emergency
Medical Services responded to the scene, examined the 81-year-old male, and transported him to the hospital for treatment. He remains in stable condition.
During the ongoing search of the residence, in the presence of a female caretaker, officers discovered a second illegal firearm along with additional ammunition in the male occupant’s room.
As a result, the 66-year-old female was taken into custody in connection with this matter.
The investigation continues.