N.J. state trooper fatally shoots man in Moonachie, officials say
A New Jersey State Police trooper fatally shot a man in Moonachie on Wednesday, officials say.
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A New Jersey State Police trooper fatally shot a man in Moonachie on Wednesday, officials say.
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