Crime & Safety
Off-Duty Prison CO Shoots Robbery Suspect In Newark: Cops
Emergency responders transported the wounded suspect to the hospital. The officer wasn't injured, Essex County prosecutors said.
NEWARK, NJ — An officer-involved shooting in Newark left a robbery suspect hospitalized on Sunday, authorities said.
According to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office, an off-duty state prison corrections officer shot a suspect during an attempted robbery, which took place during the early morning hours on the 200-block of Leslie Street.
Emergency responders transported the wounded suspect to the hospital. The officer wasn’t injured, prosecutors said.
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An investigation is ongoing, authorities said Monday. No additional details were immediately available.
Anyone with information is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tip line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.
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