US Politics | Newark shooting – 2 cops shot at ‘close range’ in NJ as police in tactical gear swarm neighborhood in search for suspect
TWO cops have been shot at ...close range... by a gunman with a handgun before the suspect fled from the scene, according to the authorities. Police raced to the scene on Tuesday in Newark, New Jersey around 2pm after shots were fired. 
ReutersTwo cops were shot in Newark, New Jersey while serving a warrant '/ ' 
ReutersPolice believe the suspect fired shots from a rooftop using a long gun '/ ' One officer was shot in the leg while another officer reportedly suffered a neck or shoulder wound, with cops yet to confirm the exact location of the injuries. Both officers, who were reportedly not in uniform, are in stable condition and expected to survive, according to multiple sources. SWAT teams, the FBI, ATF and U.S. Marshals were reportedly on the scene. It was initially reported that the gunman was on a rooftop of a building in the area and had a long gun. Read more on shootings 
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HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings However, CBS News confirmed with Newark's mayor, Ras Baraka, that the cops were shot at ...close range... and it was a handgun that was used, not a long gun. The wounded officers were serving a warrant at a home nearby when the shooting started, police told the outlet. According to their sources, only two shots were fired from the suspect's gun. A local building manager, Barry Eisen, told New York Times that he got a call from his building's superintendent who was panicked on Tuesday when he saw a man he knew in the area with a weapon. Most read in The US Sun SICKLY VLAD Sickly Putin's hands seen 'turning black' as tyrant 'has Parkinson's' & cancer WOAH, DADDY! Teen Mom fans go wild after spotting Tyler's bulge again in skintight bodysuit TODAY'S MISHAP Today host Al suffers live TV blunder & said producer was waiting for fumble MAD AT MACI Teen Mom fans 'sick & tired' of Maci Bookout's 'unfair' treatment of her kids QUICK CHANGE People say I go from 5 to 10 when I take off my work clothes WOAH, WHOOPI! GMA fans shocked after The View's Whoopi Goldberg joins morning show "The super saw the rifle," Mr. Eisen said. A neighborhood lock down has been issued because of the incident. Neighbors told the outlet that the area is relatively quiet and that major crime was not common in that part of the city. "Nothing like this ever happens here,... local resident D'Andre Mentor told the Times. Police do not have the suspect in custody yet, but authorities told NBC4 that the situation was under control and there was no further threat to the community. Police did tell CBS News that they have surrounded the gunman in a residential area of Newark, a little after 4pm today. Governor Phil Murphy reassured his constituents. ...I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark,... he tweeted. ...I am in touch with local authorities and the state is providing resources as requested. ...We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.... State Assemblyman Ralph Caputo said: ...We don't know what the end result is going to be.... Read More on The US Sun 
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APPolice have yet to find the suspect after they fled the scene '/ '
ReutersTwo cops were shot in Newark, New Jersey while serving a warrant '/ ' ReutersPolice believe the suspect fired shots from a rooftop using a long gun '/ ' One officer was shot in the leg while another officer reportedly suffered a neck or shoulder wound, with cops yet to confirm the exact location of the injuries. Both officers, who were reportedly not in uniform, are in stable condition and expected to survive, according to multiple sources. SWAT teams, the FBI, ATF and U.S. Marshals were reportedly on the scene. It was initially reported that the gunman was on a rooftop of a building in the area and had a long gun. Read more on shootings HALLOWEEN CHAOS Horror as 14 people hurt including 3 kids after gunmen opened fire on crowd HOLIDAY TERROR 13 dead and 62 hurt including 12-year-old boy in Halloween weekend shootings However, CBS News confirmed with Newark's mayor, Ras Baraka, that the cops were shot at ...close range... and it was a handgun that was used, not a long gun. The wounded officers were serving a warrant at a home nearby when the shooting started, police told the outlet. According to their sources, only two shots were fired from the suspect's gun. A local building manager, Barry Eisen, told New York Times that he got a call from his building's superintendent who was panicked on Tuesday when he saw a man he knew in the area with a weapon. Most read in The US Sun SICKLY VLAD Sickly Putin's hands seen 'turning black' as tyrant 'has Parkinson's' & cancer WOAH, DADDY! Teen Mom fans go wild after spotting Tyler's bulge again in skintight bodysuit TODAY'S MISHAP Today host Al suffers live TV blunder & said producer was waiting for fumble MAD AT MACI Teen Mom fans 'sick & tired' of Maci Bookout's 'unfair' treatment of her kids QUICK CHANGE People say I go from 5 to 10 when I take off my work clothes WOAH, WHOOPI! GMA fans shocked after The View's Whoopi Goldberg joins morning show "The super saw the rifle," Mr. Eisen said. A neighborhood lock down has been issued because of the incident. Neighbors told the outlet that the area is relatively quiet and that major crime was not common in that part of the city. "Nothing like this ever happens here,... local resident D'Andre Mentor told the Times. Police do not have the suspect in custody yet, but authorities told NBC4 that the situation was under control and there was no further threat to the community. Police did tell CBS News that they have surrounded the gunman in a residential area of Newark, a little after 4pm today. Governor Phil Murphy reassured his constituents. ...I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark,... he tweeted. ...I am in touch with local authorities and the state is providing resources as requested. ...We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.... State Assemblyman Ralph Caputo said: ...We don't know what the end result is going to be.... Read More on The US Sun KNIFE HORROR Handyman who stabbed estranged lover 55 times & hid body in bag pleads guilty GONE TOO SOON Kylie Jenner reacts to 'heartbreaking' loss of friend in new post "It's traumatic. In this day and age you never know when something like this is going to happen." The U.S. Sun reached out to the Newark Police Department for any further updates, but a response hasn't been received by the time of publication. APPolice have yet to find the suspect after they fled the scene '/ '
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