Crime & Safety
Newark Cop Shot In Line Of Duty; Suspect In Custody: Police
A 23-year-old Newark police officer is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the line of duty.
NEWARK, NJ — A Newark police officer is expected to be discharged from the hospital on Wednesday after being shot in the line of duty.
A suspect shot the 23-year-old officer – a three-year veteran of the force – at 8:35 p.m. on Tuesday near 14th Avenue and 14th Street. He sustained a non-life-threatening injury and was transported to University Hospital for treatment, and is reportedly in stable condition, according to the Newark Department of Public Safety.
“A suspect is in custody and a gun has been recovered,” Newark authorities said.
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No additional information was immediately available. Newark officials are expected to be present when the officer is discharged from the hospital on Wednesday afternoon.
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