Man arrested after alleged shootout with school security guard in Paterson

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Thursday, May 18, 2023
School security guard and man exchange gunfire in Paterson, police say
School security guard and man exchange gunfire in Paterson, police sayA man is under arrest after allegedly exchanging gunfire with a school security guard in Paterson.

PATERSON, New Jersey (WABC) -- A man is under arrest after police say he got into a shootout with a school security guard in Paterson, New Jersey.

Fortunately, no one was injured in the gunfire.

Police say the shooting happened around 9 a.m. Wednesday after 59-year-old Robert Carroll got into an argument with the security guard outside School 21 near Madison and 10th avenues.

Police were able to arrest Carroll a few hours later, at 12:37 p.m., near the intersection of 12th Avenue and Rosa Park Boulevard.

Carroll is charged with first-degree attempted murder, unlawful possession of a weapon, and possession of a weapon for an unlawful purpose.

If convicted, Carroll could face more than 20 years behind bars. He's due in court on Thursday afternoon.

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