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Wednesday, December 28, 2011

Suspect critically injured in shootout with police

Adam Stephan, Eyewitness NewsNEWARK (WABC) -- A suspect was injured during a police involved shooting in Newark.

It happened Monday just before 10 p.m. near the intersection of 18th Avenue and Livingston Street.

NJ State Police troopers and Newark Police officers were both pursuing the suspect apparently, according to police scanners, for his involvement in a carjacking.

The chase ended in a crash and shots were exchanged between the cops and the suspect.

The suspect was shot multiple times and is being transported to University Hospital in critical condition.

Multiple crime scenes have been established in the area as a result of the pursuit.

No police officers were shot.

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Thursday, May 19, 2011

Retired cop shot in wild shootout in Newark

Eyewitness NewsNEWARK (WABC) -- A retired police officer was shot and wounded during an attempted robbery in Newark Thursday morning.

One of the two suspects was also wounded.

The incident began at the intersection of Prospect and Elm streets and ended on Lafayette Street, where one of the suspects crashed his getaway car and was subsequently arrested.

Police were processing the suspect's station wagon late Friday morning and early afternoon.

Newark police say a retired Florham Park officer, who now works as a security guard delivering money, was ambushed by two gunman as he made a dropoff.

The victim was also armed.

"As he got out of his car, he was approached by two suspects, holding guns," Newark Detective Hubert Henderson said. "A shootout ensued. The retired cop was hit a couple of times. He's at the hospital. One suspect fled on foot and is still at large. The other one got into his car and fled the scene and crashed moments later. He was found with several weapons in his possession. He was also wounded, and he had the monies from the robbery in his possession."

The incident happened around 11 a.m. Henderson said it appears the suspects knew the delivery was to be made and were waiting for the victim to arrive.

Nearby Lafayette Street School was on lockdown since the other suspect remains on the loose.

The retired officer is hospitalized, but is expected to survive.

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