Reports from Newark, New Jersey say an active shooter in an elevated position has shot two police officers.
The shooter is reportedly using a rifle and is actively shooting at police.
Tactical units are on the scene.
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DEVELOPING: Reports that a shooter in an elevated position, has shot 2 police officers in Newark, New Jersey. Shooter is reportedly using a rifle and is actively shooting at PD.
Tactical units on scene. Update to follow. pic.twitter.com/oOrKAOVr2K
— Moshe Schwartz (@YWNReporter) November 1, 2022
#BREAKING 2 Newark police officers shot. Suspect on roof of building. SWAT on scene. At Van Velsor Place
Per my law enforcement sources @fox5ny #crime #shooting #police #newark pic.twitter.com/JFOfIo2K6p
— Linda Schmidt (@LSchmidtFox5) November 1, 2022
#Breaking: Emergency responders are on the scene following the report of a shooting in Newark. https://t.co/fBsGyFqr0Y
— CBS New York (@CBSNewYork) November 1, 2022
**Breaking U/D** Newark, NJ – Van Velsor Pl & Chancellor Ave – Active Shooter / Police Officers Shot – Both PO’s are stable at UMDNJ hospital.
Perimeter established around the scene. Mutual aid SWAT/ESU personnel incoming to the scene.
— NorthJersey Dispatch (@NNJnews) November 1, 2022
ABC 7 reported:
There is a large police presence following reports of an officer-involved shooting in Newark.
Reports of the incident started to come in around 2 p.m. Tuesday.
While little information was made immediately available, Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted that he was monitoring the situation:
“I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark. I am in touch with local authorities and the State is providing resources as requested. We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.”
I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark.
I am in touch with local authorities and the State is providing resources as requested. We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.
— Governor Phil Murphy (@GovMurphy) November 1, 2022
NBC New York added:
At least one police officer was shot and another injured in Newark, New Jersey, Tuesday by a suspect armed with a long gun, according to a high-ranking law enforcement source familiar with the investigation and officials.
The conditions of the injured officers weren’t immediately known. They had been serving a warrant at a home near Van Velsor Place and Chancellor Avenue in the state’s largest city around 2 p.m. when gunfire erupted from an elevated location, possibly a window or a roof, law enforcement sources and officials said.
The high-ranking source said the suspect was not in custody but the situation was under control and there was no further threat to the community. That source said the neighborhood was locked down and the shooter was believed to be in a building within that zone.
SWAT vehicles and an army of law enforcement officers swarmed the scene, video shows. Federal investigators with the FBI and ATF confirmed they were sending resources to the scene as well.
No other details were immediately available.