According to Passaic Mayor Hector Lora, police received 18 calls Wednesday afternoon about a man, who sources say lives nearby and is known to have mental illness, shooting a gun in the area of Passaic Street and Lackawanna.
When police arrived, neighbors in the area say the man pointed a gun at the officers.
The suspect was shot and transported to a local hospital, where he is expected to survive.
No officers were injured.
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