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TRENTON, NJ – New Jersey The General Prosecutor’s Office has released body-worn camera footage of an Aug. 12 police shooting in Newark involving Officer Alexander Ferreira and his partner that resulted in nonfatal injuries to a driver during an encounter with law enforcement.

The incident began at approximately 8:34 p.m., when officers spotted a stolen Porsche Macan parked near Clinton Place and Hawthorne Avenue. After positioning their patrol vehicle to investigate, officers approached the car and ordered the lone occupant, seated in the passenger seat, to exit the vehicle. The man complied, was handcuffed and escorted to the patrol vehicle.

While officers were securing the passenger, a person exited a convenience store, entered the Porsche through the passenger side door and moved into the driver’s seat. The police tried to remove the person, but the driver refused to comply. Officer Ferreira secured the original passenger in the patrol car and returned to assist his partner, who was struggling with the driver as the Porsche went into reverse.

Officer Ferreira’s partner disengaged from the vehicle after repeated warnings to “back off”. As the car accelerated forward, Officer Ferreira fired two shots, striking the driver. The Porsche sped off, crashing into a building and two parked cars before coming to a stop.

The driver, who suffered life-threatening injuries, was treated at the scene and transported to University Hospital, where he is expected to survive. The Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA) is investigating the incident under the attorney general’s police use of force protocols.