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Deadly shooting in Jersey City
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What you need to know about the Jersey City shooting
A deadly shooting occurred today during an hours-long standoff between two suspects and law enforcement in Jersey City, New Jersey.
Here’s what we know:
- What happened: The shooting started about 12:30 p.m. ET in one part of the city, and ended following a tense standoff with police in another part of town.
- The victims: A police detective and three people believed to be civilians, who were found inside a building, were killed. Two officers and one civilian were in stable condition after being struck by gunfire, Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez said via Twitter.
- Suspects dead: The suspects were killed during the standoff, Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly said.
- The fallen officer: He was identified as Det. Joseph Seals, a 15-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department. Seals was part of a statewide anti-violence unit. He was credited with removing “dozens and dozens” of handguns from the streets, the police chief said.
- The investigation: The shooting investigation will “take weeks, maybe months,” Kelly said. “The crime scene is very extensive and is at three locations, at least.”
New Jersey governor: "This was an incredibly tough day for Jersey City"
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy, speaking at a news conference tonight, expressed “an immense debt of gratitude” for a police detective killed in today’s shooting.
Earlier today, Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly identified the fallen officer as Det. Joseph Seals, a 15-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department.
The governor went on to say he was “grateful the other officers wounded are currently recovering.” He also offered his condolences to the families of three people believed to be civilians who were found dead inside a building.
Bomb squad investigates stolen U-Haul from the scene
The bomb squad is examining a stolen U-Haul from the scene, according to the Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly.
The U-Haul, which has removed from the scene, may contain an incendiary device, he said.
Kelly said the shooting investigation will “take weeks, maybe months.”
Officer killed in shooting identified as Jersey City police detective
Det. Joseph Seals, a 15-year-veteran of the Jersey City Police Department, was killed in today’s shooting, according to the city’s Police Chief Michael Kelly.
“He was our leading police officer in removing guns from the street,” Kelly said. “Dozens and dozens of handguns, he is responsible for removing from the street.”
Seals was part of the Cease Fire Unit, which is a statewide anti-violence program aimed at confiscating illegal weapons and limiting gun crimes through community outreach, according to the unit’s website.
Seals was working when “he came upon bad guys,” Kelly said.
“We believe that he was killed while trying to interdict these bad guys,” the police chief said.
Two other officers who were injured in the shooting have been treated and released from the hospital, Kelly said. Earlier, Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said three officers were injured.
Councilman says gunshots kept "going and going and going without a pause"
Jersey City Councilman Jermaine Robinson told CNN affiliate News 12 New Jersey he was working in his office when he heard the gunshots from today’s shooting.
The councilman said it was “something that I never heard in my life.”
“This was something different,” he said, adding that the gunfire “kept going and going and going without a pause.”
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6 people dead, including suspects, in Jersey City shooting
Six people are dead, including two suspects, following a shooting in Jersey City this afternoon, the city’s Police Chief Michael Kelly said.
One of the dead is a police officer, Kelly said. The other five people, including the suspects, were found dead in a building, the police chief added.
No indication of terrorism in Jersey City shooting, public safety director says
There’s no indication of terrorism in the Jersey City shooting, Department of Public Safety Director James Shea said.
Jersey City officer is victim of an ambush, source says
The police officer who was killed in today’s shooting is believed to be the victim of an ambush, according to a law enforcement source.
Additionally, two of the suspects involved in today’s incident in Jersey City are among the dead inside the building, according to the source.
Multiple people dead inside Jersey City building
Multiple people have died inside a Jersey City building, Mayor Steven Fulop said.
The mayor did not provide further information.
One officer was killed and three other officers were hurt in the shooting. One of the officers was shot in the shoulder and should recover, Fulop said. The two other officers were injured due to shrapnel, the mayor added.
One police officer fatally shot in Jersey City
One police officer has been fatally shot in Jersey City, according to a tweet by Hudson County Prosecutor Esther Suarez.
Two additional officers and a civilian were also struck by gunfire, she said. They are in stable condition.
At least one of the shooters has been "neutralized," source says
At least one of the shooters has been “neutralized” inside of a bodega in Jersey City, according to a law enforcement source familiar with the ongoing situation.
Law enforcement has sent in a robot to have eyes and ears inside the store where some of the shots were fired, the source said.
NYPD Bomb Squad responding to Jersey City shooting, source says
The New York Police Department Bomb Squad is responding to the active shooting situation in Jersey City, a law enforcement source tells CNN.
Separately, New Jersey Attorney General Gurbir S. Grewal said they are working closely with local, county, state and federal officials to make sure everybody is safe.
At least three armored vehicles are on scene
At least three armored personnel vehicles are on scene at the “active shooting situation” in Jersey City.
Paramedics are also responding to the incident, while helicopters circle overhead.
NYPD "closely monitoring" situation in Jersey City, mayor says
The New York Police Department is “closely monitoring” the situation in Jersey City and they’re ready to assist in any way they can, Mayor Bill de Blasio tweeted.
President Trump has been briefed
“The President has been briefed on the shooting in Jersey City and continues to monitor the situation,” principal deputy press secretary Hogan Gidley says.
Officers shot in Jersey City, governor confirms
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy said in a statement moments ago that his thoughts and prayers are “with the officers shot during this standoff” in Jersey City.
Here’s his full statement:
Gunshots could be heard continuously for at least 20 seconds
Continuous gunshots could be heard in Jersey City for at least 20 seconds prior to 2 p.m. ET.
Authorities investigate active shooting situation in Jersey City
Authorities are on the scene of an “active shooting situation” in Jersey City, New Jersey, according to Jean Jadezaia, spokesperson for the Hudson County Sheriff’s Office.
Jersey City is less than 5 miles from Manhattan.
No one has been taken into custody. Meanwhile, schools in the area are on lockdown.
NYPD responding to situation in Jersey City
New York Police Department’s Emergency Service Unit is responding to the situation in Jersey City, according to a law enforcement official familiar with the ongoing incident.
Schools in the area are on lockdown
Schools in Jersey City are on lockdown “due to police activity” and that “all students and staff are safe,” according to a Facebook post on their school district page.
All schools in nearby Bayonne, New Jersey, are “in a shelter in place as a precaution due to police activity and investigation in Jersey city,” according to a tweet from the Bayonne Board of Education.
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