The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office has released the identity of the driver involved in a shooting with New Jersey State Police troopers on November 9, 2025. The incident followed a vehicle pursuit that ended in Orange Township, Essex County. The driver was identified as Mark Boyd, 45, of East Orange.
According to preliminary findings, state troopers attempted to stop a stolen 2024 Acura TLX near the Meadowlands Sports Complex and American Dream Mall. The vehicle fled onto the New Jersey Turnpike southbound and then Interstate 280 westbound before exiting onto Freeway Drive in Orange.
On Freeway Drive, the Acura collided with a civilian’s black Mercedes Benz. Troopers surrounded the Acura with their vehicles. Body-worn camera footage captured an apparent gunshot from the area of the Acura, after which one trooper warned others to “take cover.” The Acura reversed into a marked police vehicle occupied by a trooper and then accelerated forward. Several troopers fired their service weapons at the vehicle.
Mr. Boyd exited the car and ran from police. Detectives Andre Almeida and Robert Keller pursued him on foot. During this chase, Mr. Boyd and troopers exchanged gunfire, resulting in Mr. Boyd being struck by police fire. Troopers secured Mr. Boyd, called for medical help, and began first aid.
Mr. Boyd was found to have active arrest warrants unrelated to this event and was transported to University Hospital in Newark for treatment where he remains hospitalized. A firearm was recovered near him at the scene. One trooper inside the police vehicle struck by the Acura sustained injuries described as non-life-threatening.
The Attorney General’s Office named Detectives Almeida and Keller along with Troopers Jose Bonilla, Giovine Domenico, Marques Lucas, and Josue Argueta as those who discharged their firearms during this incident.
Under Attorney General Directive 2019-4 (the Independent Prosecutor Directive), the Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) decides which agency will independently investigate officer-involved shootings involving state police personnel; OPIA typically serves as that investigator.
The investigation is ongoing; no further information is available at this time.
The New Jersey Attorney General Matthew Platkin oversees law enforcement across all counties in New Jersey and holds statewide authority over legal standards and public safety matters under its statutory mandate (source). The office provides oversight for law enforcement actions throughout New Jersey (source) while offering services such as legal representation for state agencies, crime lab support, victim advocacy programs, consumer protection initiatives (source), and acts as a central point of contact through its main online portal (source).
