By Associated Press - Tuesday, November 22, 2016

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say one man has been killed and another wounded in a police shooting in Newark.

The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office says Newark police responded to a report of shots fired around 4:30 p.m. Tuesday.

The prosecutor’s office says in a statement that “the encounter resulted in two males being shot.” One man was killed and the other was taken to a hospital, where he’s listed in critical but stable condition. Authorities have not released their names.



No other information was immediately available. The investigation is ongoing.

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