NEWARK, N.J. — A man was shot and wounded Monday afternoon after exchanging gunfire with law enforcement officers during the execution of an arrest warrant in Newark, according to the New Jersey Office of the Attorney General.
The Attorney General’s Office of Public Integrity and Accountability is investigating the incident, which occurred on Irvine Turner Boulevard near West Bigelow Street.
According to the preliminary investigation, members of the U.S. Marshals Service NY/NJ Regional Fugitive Task Force were assisting Newark police in serving an arrest warrant for attempted murder and other charges when they encountered the man inside a residence.
Authorities say the man began firing at officers, who returned fire and struck him. No law enforcement officers were injured during the exchange.
It has also been reported that the suspect held a baby during his standoff with police, holding the child as a human shield.
The man, whose identity has not been released, was transported to University Hospital in Newark for treatment of his injuries.
A rifle and a handgun were recovered from the residence during a subsequent search.
The Attorney General’s Office routinely investigates incidents involving police use of force resulting in injury or death.
