police-shooting · Jersey City, New Jersey

What happened after the fatal police shooting of Teshawn Rogers in Jersey City?

What happened?

The fatal police shooting of Teshawn Rogers by Jersey City Police Officer Lance Jackson on October 21, 2025, is currently under investigation by the New Jersey Attorney General's Office, which publicly released body-worn camera and surveillance footage on February 6, 2026, with findings slated for a grand jury.

Interim public outcome

Last checked: Jun 25, 2026
Sources: Police1; CBS News New York; Daily Voice; Hudson County View

Timeline

  1. Teshawn Rogers is fatally shot by Jersey City Police Officer Lance Jackson in the area of Bergen and Virginia avenues shortly after 1 a.m. Mayor Steven Fulop announces the incident on X, stating an officer was shot at before returning fire.

  2. Teshawn Rogers' grandmother, Darshell Robinson, publicly demands answers regarding the shooting, stating, 'They shot him down in the street. They killed him and would not tell me what happened.'

  3. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office publicly releases body-worn camera footage from the officers and surveillance videos of the incident. Rogers' family had access to the footage prior to its public release.

  4. Reports clarify that surveillance footage shows a gun falling from Teshawn Rogers' body approximately one second before he was shot by Officer Jackson, despite initial official statements.

  5. The New Jersey Attorney General's Office (OPIA) investigation into the shooting remains ongoing, with findings slated for presentation to a grand jury to determine if an indictment is supported by the evidence.

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