Shortly after 6 a.m., members of the Newark Police Department and the Emergency Service's SWAT team were executing a search warrant in a basement apartment on Goodwin Avenue when the suspect fired a gun from inside of the apartment, according to police.
A member of the SWAT team was struck in his bulletproof vest.
The officer was rushed to University Hospital where the 15-year veteran was treated for a bruise.
A 2-year-old child was in the apartment at the time.
The suspect, 22-year-old James Dennard, was immediately arrested with his weapon recovered.
He is facing multiple charges, including unlawful possession of a weapon.
Police recovered a 9MM handgun, marijuana scale and packaging materials from the residence.