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Name Not Disclosed

Gender : Male

Age : 47

Race : Unknown

Date : 07/20/2025

Location : Little Paint Way

City : Byram Township

County : Sussex

State : New Jersey

Agency : Byram Township Police Department, New Jersey State Police SWAT

Officer(s) :Not Disclosed

Cause of Death : Suicide

Event : Suicide under police duress

OPEN RECORDS SUMMARY :

On the evening of July 20, 2025, Byram Township police responded to a reported domestic violence incident at a residence on Little Paint Way. Upon arrival, officers encountered a man who immediately barricaded himself inside the home, refusing all calls to surrender. Multiple negotiation attempts were made over several hours, with officers working to deescalate the tense situation.
Shortly after police arrival, a single gunshot was heard inside the residence, signaling a sudden escalation. Despite continued negotiation efforts, the man remained unresponsive. The New Jersey State Police SWAT team was deployed and entered the home after tactical planning. They found the individual deceased from a self-inflicted gunshot wound.
Authorities emphasized that the man posed no threat to the public beyond the immediate situation.
The New Jersey State Police and local authorities continue to investigate the circumstances surrounding the standoff and death.

SOURCE LINKS :

https://www.nj.com/sussex-county/2025/07/man-found-dead-in-nj-home-after-standoff-with-police.html
https://patch.com/new-jersey/hopatcong-sparta/armed-sussex-co-man-barricaded-his-home-found-dead-police
https://wrnjradio.com/update-byram-township-standoff-ends-with-suspect-dead-no-threat-to-public/
https://dailyvoice.com/new-jersey/mahwah/barricaded-man-found-dead-after-gunshot-heard-in-sussex-county-standoff-police-say/