Shooting in Atlantic City, New Jersey, leaves suspect dead, 2 police officers injured, mayor says
The state Attorney General’s Office is investigating the fatal police shooting, which left one officer in intensive care and another released from the hospital.
- On Tuesday, two Atlantic City police officers were shot and a suspect died while executing a search warrant on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue in Atlantic City, New Jersey.
- The incident began around 3 p.m. Tuesday as officers attempted to serve the warrant, causing traffic congestion on Arctic Ave, Atlantic Ave, and Pacific Ave nearby.
- Both wounded officers were transported to AtlantiCare Regional Medical Center in stable condition; one officer sustained life-threatening injuries while the other's injuries are non-life-threatening.
- The New Jersey Attorney General's Office of Public Integrity and Accountability launched an investigation into the fatal encounter, while Atlantic City Mayor Marty Small stated, "We are hopeful for their full and speedy recovery."
- A grand jury will review the case to determine if evidence supports an indictment against the officers involved, as tensions remained high at the scene during the ongoing investigation.
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2 Atlantic City police officers shot while serving warrant
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (WPHL) -- The New Jersey Attorney General’s Office is investigating a shooting that left two Atlantic City police officers wounded while serving a search warrant. According to investigators, the incident occurred around 3 p.m. on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue. Atlantic City police officers were executing a search warrant when [...]
Two Atlantic City Police Officers Wounded, Suspect Killed in Shooting
ATLANTIC CITY, N.J. (VINnews)-Two Atlantic City police officers were wounded and a suspect was killed Tuesday afternoon during a police-involved shooting while officers attempted to execute a search warrant, authorities said. The incident occurred around 3 p.m. in the 100 block of North Florida Avenue. Gunfire erupted during the operation, striking both officers, according to […]
Jersey Shore police shooting leaves man dead, 2 officers hurt
Two police officers were wounded and a man was killed in a shooting in Atlantic City on Tuesday, officials said, as authorities shut down nearby residential streets.Authorities were conducting an investigation Tuesday on the 100 block of North Florida Avenue when the encounter turned into a shooting that wounded two officers and left a man dead, according to the New Jersey Attorney General’s Office.
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