Man Fatally Shot By State Police In Bergen County Is Identified

BERGEN COUNTY, NJ — A man shot to death on Wednesday by state police has been identified.

Roberto Castro-Quinonez, 30, of Bakersfield, Calif., was fatally shot in Moonachie around 5:15 p.m., said the state Attorney General's Office on Thursday.

The office investigates all police-involved shootings.

State officials said plain-clothes New Jersey State Police detectives were conducting a criminal investigation Wednesday night on Gotham Parkway, near the intersection with West Commercial Avenue.

Castro-Quinonez approached one of the detectives, officials said.

"An interaction between the detective and Castro-Quinonez ensued, and a second detective arrived at the scene to assist," officials said.

One of the detectives shot his gun twice, striking Castro-Quinonez.

Police tried to perform medical aid, but he Castro-Quinonez was pronounced dead at 5:44 p.m., officials say.

Officials are still investigating.

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