Former NJ police captain accused of violent choke attack on a victim

🚨 Former NJ police captain charged after accused of chokehold assault

🎥 Incident recorded on body cam, surveillance and cell phone footage

⚖️ Ex-officer previously resigned amid lawsuits and internal scrutiny

A former Palisades Park police captain has been accused of trying to choke a victim, which was caught on video.

Shawn Lee, a Closter resident, was charged with third-degree aggravated assault.

On April 15 at 9:38 p.m., Palisades Park Police received a 911 hang-up call from a private residence.

Responding officers were told about an assault earlier that day in the borough.

The Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office was then brought on the case.

Read More: Cops say Sayreville NJ predator social media sting backfired

Alleged chokehold captured on video, cops say

Investigators found that the 49-year-old Lee had gotten into a physical fight with an adult victim.

Lee is accused of wrapping both of his hands around the person’s neck and jaw, rendering the victim completely incapacitated for a moment, according to an affidavit filed in the case.

The incident was recorded by a body-worn camera, surveillance video and cell phone video, which was provided to police.

Read More: Woodbridge cop avoids prison after admitting abuse of young cousin

Past controversy over officer’s resignation resurfaces

Lee was previously a captain with the Palisades Police Department.

In November 2022, he resigned from his $157,040-a-year position, after at least four officers had filed lawsuits against him and the Bergen County Prosecutor’s Office seized a work computer, NorthJersey.com previously reported.

Report a correction 👈 | 👉 Contact our newsroom