A manhunt is underway for the man who allegedly opened fire on two police officers in NJ's largest city a day ago, sending both to the hospital and managing to elude law enforcement, authorities and law enforcement sources say.
, sending both to the hospital and managing to elude law enforcement who had surrounded the building in which he was believed holed up, authorities and law enforcement sources say.
Kendall"Book" Howard is charged with the attempted murder of the two Newark cops, who responded to the intersection of Van Velsor Place and Chancellor Avenue after someone called in saying they recognized a suspect shooter from a gun investigation earlier in the week. The officers went to the building where the caller reported seeing him, but couldn't find him. As they left, they encountered Howard, who officials say approached the officers.
They made commands, the specifics of which weren't clear, Mayor Ras Baraka said, and Howard allegedly didn't comply. Shots erupted shortly thereafter. At least two came from the suspect's weapon, a high-ranking source said. One of the officers was shot in the face, with the bullet traveling down to his shoulder, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Frage said at a later press conference. The other officer was shot in the leg, Frage said. Witnesses told NBC New York that other cops on scene helped one of the injured officers into a patrol car and rushed him to the hospital.
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