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Jersey City Shooting Leaves Officer Shot In Head

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Law enforcement officials in Jersey City, New Jersey, reported an active shooter.

Local authorities report that an officer has been shot in the head in and multiple are injured. Two suspected shooters have been reported as down.

What was the cause of the tragic shooting in Jersey City on July 12th?

On Sunday, July 12th, a tragic shooting occurred in Jersey City, leaving one police officer in critical condition after being shot in the head.

The incident took place near Martin Luther King Drive and Bidwell Avenue, where police officers were responding to a report of gunfire. As they arrived at the scene, they encountered a group of people who began to flee. One suspect, identified as a 27-year-old male, then reportedly turned and fired at the police, hitting one officer.

The wounded officer, who has been identified as a 39-year-old male and a 10-year veteran of the Jersey City Police Department, was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where he underwent surgery. He is said to be in critical but stable condition.

The other officers on the scene were able to apprehend the suspect who fired the shots, and he was taken into custody without further incident. Police have also reportedly recovered a gun at the scene of the shooting.

As news of the shooting spread, the Jersey City Police Department released a statement expressing their sadness and calling for an end to the gun violence that has plagued the city and the country as a whole.

Jersey City Mayor Steven Fulop also released a statement, offering his thoughts and prayers to the injured officer and his family. He went on to say, “This is another reminder of the real dangers that our police officers face every single day. We owe it to them to do everything we can to keep them safe.”

The shooting is currently under investigation, and further details have not been released at this time. However, this tragic incident serves as a stark reminder of the ongoing issue of gun violence in our society and the need for more action to be taken to prevent such senseless acts from occurring in the future.