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Inspector Kieran Tyon Shields, a 32-year-old, five-year veteran of the Orange Police Department, was shot and killed while responding to a shots-fired call on August 7, 2006. A witness said the gunman fled and hid behind an abandoned house on Taylor Street. Inspector Shields began a foot pursuit; as he neared the rear porch the concealed suspect fired a shotgun, striking him in the neck and collarbone above his vest. Shields was taken to University Hospital in Newark and pronounced dead on arrival. He left a wife and three children.

A massive manhunt led to the arrest of a 20-year-old male suspect about thirteen hours after the shooting; he was out on bail at the time on burglary and weapons matters. The suspect was charged with murder and weapons offenses, later pleaded guilty, and received a 40-year prison term. The department promoted Shields posthumously to Inspector in a ceremony on October 7, 2008.

If anyone knew Inspector Shields, his family, or saw activity around Taylor Street on August 7, 2006, what can be added to the record?