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5 Jersey Cops Shot; 2 Suspects Killed

By the Associated Press

Posted Jul 16, 2009 4:47 PM CDT
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(AP) – Five police officers were shot—two of them critically wounded—in a running gunfight in Jersey City today. Both suspects were killed in the shootout, which began on the street about 5am and ended when SWAT officers fought their way into an apartment where the man and woman had taken cover. The assaulting officers were met by shotgun blasts that ripped through the apartment building's walls and doors.

One of the suspects had "some kind of automatic shotgun," said the mayor. "This individual came fully ready to go to war with us," added the police chief. "This is a gun meant for nothing other than to hunt a man." The suspects were being sought in connection with an armed robbery last month in which they allegedly shot a man in the abdomen. The duo also was suspected of similar criminal activity in South Carolina.

Police investigate the scene of the shooting.
Police investigate the scene of the shooting.   (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Investigators examine a pair of pants at the scene of the shooting.
Investigators examine a pair of pants at the scene of the shooting.   (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
Police investigate the scene of the shooting.
Police investigate the scene of the shooting.   (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
A detective examines evidence on a pick-up truck.
A detective examines evidence on a pick-up truck.   (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
A detective examines evidence.
A detective examines evidence.   (AP Photo/Rich Schultz)
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Mad
Jul 17, 2009 10:49 AM CDT
"This is a gun meant for nothing other than to hunt a man" - every handgun on the planet falls into that category
AClotfelter
Jul 17, 2009 6:53 AM CDT
Every society has people who don't want to "play nice" with others...
AClotfelter
Jul 17, 2009 6:52 AM CDT
Wow, what a horrible "human being"...

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