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An ICE agent was struck by a van during a targeted arrest in Stafford Township, NJ, on June 15, 2026, after which the officer fired at the vehicle. The driver fled and remains at large while the officer was hospitalized and expected to recover. The FBI and local authorities are investigating; the suspect, Friedrich Castillo-Ormeno, a Peruvian national with a removal order, was the arrest target. This is a developing story.
An ICE agent fired at a fleeing vehicle during an attempted arrest in Manahawkin, Stafford Township, Ocean County, New Jersey. The agent was injured; the suspect fled and it’s unclear if they were injured. The incident occurred around 9:30 a.m. on Route 72 near Mermaid Drive. Stafford Township Police say they were not part of the ICE operation and are handling traffic and the scene as the investigation by the Attorney General’s office continues.
A man in Stafford Township, New Jersey, died from burns sustained in a house explosion caused by a propane tank. The victim, identified as Kevin Thomas, was found with severe burns to his upper torso and was airlifted to a burn center in Philadelphia, where he later succumbed to his injuries. The fire originated from underneath a bedroom and involved the release of propane that met an open flame.
A man in Stafford Township, New Jersey, has died from severe burns sustained in a house explosion. The explosion, which originated from the bedroom, was caused by the release of propane from a tank to an open flame. The surrounding homes were evacuated, and the house has been deemed unlivable. The specific details of the explosion are still under investigation.
A man died in a house explosion in Stafford Township, leaving the house with a hole in the roof and blown-out windows. Police rendered care to the severely injured man found on the front lawn, who was airlifted to the hospital. Surrounding homes were evacuated, and the cause of the explosion is unknown. The scene is under investigation by the Ocean County Prosecutor's Office.