TRENTON, NJ – The Attorney General’s Office has identified the decedent and officer involved in a fatal shooting that occurred in Elizabeth, N.J., on Friday, July 29.

The civilian, Estiben Alegria-Hurtado, a 42-year-old resident of Elizabeth, lost his life during the encounter.

At approximately 7:59 a.m., members of the Elizabeth Police Department responded to a 9-1-1 call pertaining to an unwanted individual at a residence on Amity Street in Elizabeth, Union County.

Police arrived at the scene and encountered Mr. Hurtado. Officer Steven Lazo of the Elizabeth Police Department discharged his firearm at approximately 8:05 a.m. A knife was recovered near Mr. Algeria-Hurtado.

Emergency medical personnel transported Mr. Hurtado to University Hospital in Newark, where he was pronounced deceased at 11:36 p.m. on Sunday. As per law P.L. 2019, c. 1, the Attorney General’s Office is conducting investigations of the incident.