Crime & Safety
NJ Police Shoot Man Near Highway In Essex County After Car Chase: Authorities
A police investigation continues, authorities said.
ESSEX COUNTY, NJ — New Jersey State Police troopers shot a man after a car chase in Essex County on Sunday, authorities say.
The shooting took place around 2:10 p.m. on Sunday after a vehicle chase, which ended in the City of Orange near Exit 11 on I-280.
A man was wounded in the shooting after he got out of the vehicle, ABC 7 News reported.
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His identity and the identities of the law enforcement officers involved are not being released at this time, the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General said.
A police investigation continues, authorities said Sunday evening. No additional details have been released.
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