A state grand jury has concluded its review of the fatal police shooting of Vincent Correa, 44, of Hamilton Township, New Jersey, voting not to bring criminal charges against the two officers involved in the March 8, 2024, incident.
The decision follows a lengthy investigation by the New Jersey Office of Public Integrity and Accountability (OPIA), which presented evidence to the grand jury following state law governing police use-of-force cases.
The investigation, conducted under the 2019 Independent Prosecutor Directive, included witness statements, officer interviews, body-worn camera footage, ballistics analysis, and autopsy results.
After deliberating, the grand jury returned a “no bill” decision on April 7, 2025, determining that no charges should be filed against Hamilton Township Police Officers Derek Fiabane and Paul Piromalli.
According to the investigation, officers responded to a residence on Orchard Avenue shortly after 10:00 p.m. following a 911 call reporting a domestic dispute involving an intoxicated individual, later identified as Correa.
The caller, who met officers outside, warned that firearms were inside the home. Upon entry, officers encountered Correa armed with a rifle.
An exchange of gunfire ensued, during which Fiabane was struck multiple times but survived.
Correa sustained fatal gunshot wounds and was pronounced dead at the scene. A semi-automatic rifle was recovered from his person, along with a loaded handgun in his waistband.
Correa was affiliated with the Republican Party and registered to vote in Mercer County, New Jersey.
Body-worn camera footage of the incident was previously released to the public as part of OPIA’s transparency protocols.
Under state law, all fatal police encounters must be presented to a grand jury, which is instructed on relevant criminal statutes, including justifications such as self-defense.
OPIA Executive Director Drew Skinner reviewed the investigation before the presentation, and a conflict check confirmed no potential bias among investigators.
The Attorney General’s Office will now determine whether administrative review by the involved officers’ department is warranted.
The grand jury’s decision closes the criminal inquiry into the shooting, though internal disciplinary proceedings, if any, remain under the oversight of OPIA.
The case marks another application of New Jersey’s post-2019 procedures for independent review of police use-of-force incidents.