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2 Paddle Boarders Drown, Road Rage Assault, Cop Cars Rammed By Drunk Driver: NJ Weekend

Here are some headlines you may have missed from the weekend in NJ

Two people were shot and killed in Millville early Sunday, and two paddle boarders drowned in separate Morris County incidents over the weekend. A motorcyclist was also killed in a collision in Galloway Township.

Below are the headlines you may have missed from the weekend in New Jersey:

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Road Raging Man Slams Victim’s Face Into Car After Crash

A Toms River man is facing charges after a road rage encounter in Lakewood turned violent, leaving the other driver knocked unconscious. Police say it started with a crash, and escalated fast, causing the victim to lose consciousness.

Read More Here: NJ Man Slammed Victim's Face Into Vehicle In Road Rage Incident, Police Say

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2 Paddle Boarders Fatally Drown In Morris Co.

Two men died in separate paddle boarding incidents at Morris County lakes this weekend, less than 24 hours apart. Separate incidents, one in Mount Olive and one at Hopatcong State Park, left a 41-year-old and a 24-year-old dead. Authorities are still working to determine what happened.

Read More Here: 2 Paddle Boarders Fatally Drown In Morris Co., Officials Say

Officer Hurt As DWI Driver Strikes Patrol Cars On Route 21

A Passaic man was charged with DWI and assault by auto after police say he plowed into two parked Clifton police vehicles on Route 21 early Sunday, according to a media report. One officer suffered a head injury, another had to dive over a concrete divider to avoid being hit, and both the suspect's SUV and a patrol car caught fire, News 12 reports.

Motorcyclist Killed In Crash

A motorcyclist died Friday night after being ejected in a collision with a vehicle on the White Horse Pike near Route 30 and South Odessa Avenue, according to media reports. The motorcycle was traveling west when a vehicle exited a driveway without yielding and struck it; the driver and a passenger in the other vehicle were not injured. The victim's name has not been released, NJ.com reports.

2 Dead From Gunshot Wounds In Millville

Two people died from gunshot wounds early Sunday morning in Cumberland County, the Cumberland County Prosecutor's Office said. Millville police responded to the 800 block of N. High Street around 3:40 a.m. for a report of gunfire and found Ashley Brown, 32, of Millville, and Andy Steven Brazil, 32, of Vineland, suffering from gunshot wounds; both died.

Read More Here: 2 Dead After Early Morning Shooting In South Jersey: Authorities

NJ Athletic Director Charged After Peeping Into Neighbor's Bedroom

The Hopewell Valley Regional School District athletic director faces Pennsylvania charges after police say he was caught on home surveillance video peering into a young woman's bedroom window in Plumstead Township on Aug. 6. He remains on leave from the district.

Read More Here: Mercer School Athletic Director Charged After Peeping Into Neighbor's Bedroom Window

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