The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office superseded the Franklin Twp. Police Dept. amid concerns over the handling of a double murder-suicide.

The Hunterdon County Prosecutor’s Office has taken control of Franklin Township’s police department after its investigation into a shocking double

A New Jersey State Police sergeant fatally shot his ex-girlfriend and her boyfriend before killing himself, Hunterdon County prosecutors say.

Investigators said the individuals involved had an argument earlier in the day, and all had a level of intoxication when the incident occurred.

The Franklin Township police chief and one sergeant have been placed on leave following the double murder suicide at the hands of a New Jersey State Trooper last week, authorities said.The Hunterdon County Prosecutor's Office says it will