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Gunman opens fire at Jersey City cops – New York Daily News, Nydailynews.com

Gunman opens fire at Jersey City cops – New York Daily News, Nydailynews.com


Police officers arrive at the scene following reports of gunfire, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Jersey City, N.J.

Police officers arrive at the scene following reports of gunfire, Tuesday, Dec. 21, 01575879, in Jersey City, NJ (Eduardo Munoz Alvarez / AP)

Two gunmen with rifles ambushed at least two police officers and opened fire on random pedestrians in Jersey City, according to reports.

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The violence centered on a Kosher grocery store on MLK Drive and Bayview Ave. and began about (**************************************************************: (pm

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The stand-off drew dozens of tri-state law enforcement agencies, including cops from the NYPD’s elite Emergency Services Units.

In this image taken from video, Hudson County Swat team officers arrive at the scene following reports of gunfire Tuesday, Dec. 21, 01575879, in Jersey City, NJ (AP)

dozens of shots were fired from the store in a barrage of gunfire, according to reports.

Cops returned fire, hitting at least one of the gunmen. Several people may have been inside the store when the gunplay began.

The shooting does not initially appear to be terror related, law enforcement sources told the Daily News.

At least one cop was shot in the shoulder at the scene, according to reports.

A short time earlier, a cop was shot at Bayview Cemetery, which is several blocks away. Cops are investigating whether the gunmen shot that officer before retreating to the corner store, according to ABC News.

Once inside the store, the gunmen began firing through the windows at anyone on the street, officials said. Pedestrians were told to evacuate MLK Drive in response.

A video Tweet by Breaking News 911 shows a dozen armed cops walking single file down the street as they got closer to the store.

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Cops said in radio transmission that the gunmen also fired a handful of shots at the Sacred Heart School, which is a short distance away, as well as any cops who dared to get near the store.

The duo showed up at the corner store in a U-Haul van and each carried at least one rifle inside, according to NJ.com.

Heavily armed cops were dispatched to the scene as well as an armored car. Federal ATF agents have also been dispatched to respond.

Nearly a dozen nearby schools were put on lockdown as police responded to the scene, officials said.

The Jersey City police department declined comment when reached.

Police officers arrive at the scene following reports of gunfire, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Jersey City, N.J.

This is a breaking story, please check back for updates.

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