(NEWARK, N.J.) — A suspect is at large after two police officers were shot while serving a search warrant in Newark, New Jersey, law enforcement sources told ABC News.
The officers are in the hospital in stable condition, the sources said.
Police are still searching for the gunman, who appears to have fired from an elevated location, likely a window, the sources said.
Newark police have named a suspect, Kendall Howard. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office has authorized charges against Howard of two counts of attempted murder, as well as unauthorized possession of a weapon and unauthorized possession of a weapon for unlawful purposes.
New Jersey Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted, “I am aware of and closely monitoring an unfolding situation in Newark.
I am in touch with local authorities and the State is providing resources as requested.
We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure that all residents are safe.”
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