The Attorney General’s Office has released footage from three police body-worn cameras related to the death of Karl Gregory, a 46-year-old man from New York City. The incident occurred on June 13, 2024, in Woodbridge, New Jersey, and is under investigation by the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA). The release of these recordings aligns with policies set by the Attorney General’s Office in 2019 to ensure fair and transparent investigations into fatal police encounters. Gregory’s family had the opportunity to review the footage before it was made public.
The preliminary investigation reveals that on June 12, 2024, officers from the Edison Police Department received an alert from an automated license plate reader about a vehicle linked to a shooting in New York City. This shooting left one victim with life-threatening injuries. Officers from both Edison and Woodbridge police departments found the vehicle at Royal Albert’s Palace Hotel in Woodbridge. They notified the New York City Police Department (NYPD), whose detectives briefed local law enforcement on their ongoing criminal investigation.
In the early hours of June 13, as law enforcement conducted their investigation at the hotel, Mr. Gregory exited an elevator holding several bags. Upon seeing officers in the lobby, he dropped his bags and reached into a black backpack. A gunfire exchange ensued between Mr. Gregory and Woodbridge Officers Drew Krupinski and Justin Nerney, along with NYPD Detective Matthew Mauro.
Mr. Gregory was struck during this exchange, as were Officer Nerney and Detective Mauro. Medical aid was administered to Mr. Gregory by Woodbridge officers until EMS arrived; however, he was pronounced dead at the scene. A handgun was recovered near him.
Both Officer Nerney and Detective Mauro were hospitalized due to their injuries but have since been released. The investigation remains ongoing with no further details available at this time.
Under N.J.S.A. 52:17B-107(a)(2), a law enacted in 2019 mandates that any death occurring during an encounter with law enforcement must be investigated by the Attorney General’s Office and presented to a grand jury for potential indictment decisions against involved officers.
Further details regarding investigations into fatal police encounters can be accessed through the Independent Prosecutor Directive on the Attorney General’s website.
