Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 2 Wounded After Attempted Murder-Suicide In Essex County: Authorities
The shooting took place at an apartment building, authorities said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — A person died and two others were wounded in an attempted murder-suicide at an apartment building in Newark on Sunday morning, authorities say.
The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office confirmed that a fatal shooting took place on the 700-block of Bergen Street.
One person died of a self-inflicted gunshot wound. Two others were hospitalized with non-life-threatening gunshot injuries, the prosecutor’s office said.
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Police in tactical gear responded to the complex around 9:30 a.m. Residents of the building said a gunman barricaded himself inside an apartment on the third-floor and refused to leave for hours, CBS News reported.
No additional information was immediately available. Check back for updates.
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