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New Jersey trooper shot during home invasion probe honored
WEST TRENTON, N.J. - State police say a trooper shot while investigating a reported home invasion robbery at a mobile home park last spring has been named New Jersey’s state trooper of the year for 2020.Colonel Patrick Callahan said State Police Detective Richard Hershey was honored for what officials called his "fearless and courageous actions" during the investigation in which he sustained a gunshot wound to his abdomen."Detective Hershey’s outstanding dedication and commitment are deserving of the honor of being named, "Trooper of the Year." His heroic actions undoubtedly protected the residents of that neighborhood and prevented further tragedy.