December 11. 2019

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6 killed in New Jersey gunbattle, including police officer By DAVID PORTER Associated Press JERSEY CITY, N.J. (AP) — Six people, including a police officer and three bystanders, were killed in a furious gunbattle Tuesday that filled the streets of Jersey City with the sound of heavy fire for hours, authorities said. The dead included the two gunmen, Jersey City Police Chief Michael Kelly said. The slain officer, Detective Joseph Seals, 40, was credited by his superiors with having led the department in the number of illegal guns removed from the streets in recent years, and might have been trying to stop an incident involving such weapons when he was cut down by gunfire that erupted near a cemetery, authorities said. Continued on Page 2

Law enforcement gathers near the scene following a shooting, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Jersey City, N.J. Law enforcement gathers near the scene following a shooting, Tuesday, Dec. 10, 2019, in Jersey City, N.J. Associated Press


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