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The Montgomery News — Posted November 18, 2025
HILLSBOROUGH, N.J. – Dawan Jeter, 19, of Hillsborough surrendered without incident to Hillsborough Police at 6 pm tonight in relation to a shooting that occurred earlier today.
Dawan Jeter
(Photo from the Somerset County Prosecutor's Office)
At about 1 pm today, Hillsborough Township Police reported to the area of Route 206 near Hillsborough Centre, south of Amwell Road, for reports of shots fired.
Responding Hillsborough Township police officers were advised by eyewitnesses of a reported shooting and provided with a description of the alleged male shooter and the alleged male victim. Both the alleged shooter and victim had both fled the area on foot prior to the arrival of law enforcement.
Officers quickly ascertained the legitimacy of the shooting, observed and secured a crime scene. Hillsborough Township Officers established a perimeter of the area and began to search for both the shooter and the victim. As a precaution, authorities placed area schools in a secure hold and advised local residents and businesses to use caution.
As a result of the investigation, investigators were able to locate and speak with the victim in the incident, whom authorities are identifying as a 19-year-old Hillsborough resident. The male victim was not injured in the incident.
Through investigative means the alleged shooter was identified as Dawan Jeter. Authorities were subsequently granted a Superior Court Search Warrant for Jeter’s residence. A Tactical Team within the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office executed the search warrant which yielded negative results for defendant Jeter. Authorities were subsequently made aware that Jeter was enroute to Hillsborough Police Department to surrender to authorities.
Jeter was charged with first degree Attempted Murder, second degree Unlawful Possession of a Handgun, second degree Possession of a Firearm for an Unlawful Purpose, and third degree Endangering Another Person. Jeter was lodged at the Somerset County Jail pending a detention hearing in this matter.
Somerset County Prosecutor John P. McDonald stated that a significant law enforcement response consisting of detectives from the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office Major Crimes, Crime Scene Investigations Unit, Somerset County Sheriff’s Officers, and Somerset County Sheriff’s K-9 Unit, responded to assist in the search. The New Jersey State Police Aviation Unit was also dispatched on request to provide aerial support in the search.
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Prosecutor McDonald commends the quick and decisive police response, ensuring that residents, visitors, and school children were safe as law enforcement searched for defendant Jeter.
Prosecutor McDonald, Chief Roman, and Chief McMahon request anyone with information relating to this investigation to contact the Somerset County Prosecutor’s Office at (908) 231-7100 or the Hillsborough Township Police Department at (908) 369-4313 or via the STOPit app.
The STOPit app allows citizens to provide anonymous reports including videos and photos. STOPit can be downloaded to your smart phone for free at the Google Play Store or Apple App Store, access code: SOMERSETNJ. Information can also be provided through the Somerset County Tip Line at 1-888-577-TIPS (8477). All anonymous STOPit reports, and tips will be kept confidential.
