A tragic shooting in Newark resulted in the death of one police officer and injuries to another, with the incident occurring around 6:30 p.m. on a typically quiet street. The two officers were engaged in duty when they were shot, but details about the assailant or motive remain unclear. Community members expressed shock and distress, as the neighborhood is usually considered safe. Leaders like New Jersey's attorney general and Governor Phil Murphy offered condolences, emphasizing the sacrifices that police officers make while serving their communities.
One police officer was killed and a second was injured in a shooting in Newark on Friday night, a police officers' union said in a statement.
The union, the New Jersey Fraternal Order of Police, said in a post on social media that two officers had been shot in the line of duty on Friday and that one of them had made the ultimate sacrifice.
Gov. Phil Murphy asked for people to pray for these officers, their families, and all our men and women in uniform who put their lives on the line to keep us safe.
Residents of the area where the shooting took place said they felt rattled on Friday night. This is supposed to be one of the safest places in Newark.
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