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Two N.J. Police Officers Stabbed in Line of Duty

Suspect charged with attempted murder following violent encounter caught on body camera.

  • Two Galloway Township, N.J., police officers were stabbed and wounded while responding to a 911 call on Sunday night.
  • The attacker, identified as Keith E. Kiminski, 30, was charged with attempted murder, aggravated assault, among other charges.
  • Body camera footage released shows the violent encounter, including the moment one officer was stabbed in the face.
  • Officer Erik Tarnow underwent surgery for a significant cut on the side of his face and is in stable condition; the second officer sustained a minor head injury.
  • The incident has been highlighted as a reminder of the daily dangers faced by police officers.
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