Investigation underway after police shooting in Newark
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- An investigation is underway after a short police on Hawthorne Avenue and Clinton Place Monday night, sources told Eyewitness News.
As of Tuesday morning, it remains unknown why the car might have been pulled over, but a source told Eyewitness News that the vehicle may have been stolen.
Newark Police are expected to answer several looming questions. Community advocate Donna Jackson spoke with officers who said the short chase turned into a crash. She says one young man was taken out of the vehicle when the car was stopped while another young man in the passenger seat jumped in the driver's seat.
That is when she says a police officer opened fire.
Jackson said two police officers, including the officer who was hit by the car, were taken to the hospital in unknown condition.
How the second officer was injured is under investigation.
(Editor's note: A previous version of this story said the source reported the shooting was deadly, but New Jersey officials did not yet confirm the death.)
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