TRENTON, N.J. (AP) - Authorities say an armed suspect was shot and critically wounded during a confrontation with a police officer in New Jersey’s capital city.
The shooting occurred around 4 p.m. Sunday on Calhoun Street in Trenton.
Authorities say 37-year-old Joseph Reeves was shot multiple times, including one that struck him in the head. They say he apparently didn’t fire his weapon at the officer.
Reeves’ condition was upgraded Monday to stable, but further details on his injuries were not disclosed. The officer was not injured in the confrontation.
Authorities say the circumstances surrounding the officer’s encounter with Reeves remain under investigation. Reeves has been charged with two weapons offenses.
The probe into the shooting is being conducted by city police and the Mercer County Prosecutor’s Office.
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