Shots fired toward homes in Morris County, suspect taken into custody, authorities say
BUTLER, N.J. (Morris County) — A person was taken into custody early Sunday morning after shots were reportedly fired toward residences in Butler, according to the Morris County Prosecutor’s Office.
Butler police received a report of shots fired toward homes on Washington Street at approximately 2:51 a.m. on Nov. 8. Responding officers observed the person fleeing into a wooded area, prompting a response from the Morris County Sheriff’s Emergency Response Team (SERT).
During the incident, officers made contact with a resident and safely escorted that person from a residence. The individual was subsequently taken into custody at approximately 4:40 a.m., authorities said.
The person’s identity has not been released. No injuries were reported, and officials said there is no known threat to the public.
The incident remains under investigation.
