Jersey City Police Under Fire: Gunman Shoots at Patrol Cars, Witness Points Out Suspect

Shooting Incident in Jersey City

• 🚨 Jersey City police officers reported coming under fire while driving marked patrol cars.
• 🎯 Authorities state a man began firing multiple rounds, hitting two police vehicles on JFK Boulevard near Clinton Avenue.
• 📍 The incident occurred around 1:30 PM, with the two patrol cars heading southbound when the suspect fired into their vehicles at the Clinton Avenue intersection.

Witness Accounts and Officer Response

• 💬 A witness at a bus stop claims the gunman was initially aiming at other vehicles before targeting the police cars.
• 🗣️ This same witness pointed out the gunman to police officers who initially did not realize their vehicles had been struck by bullets.
• 🛡️ A Jersey City sergeant exited one of the marked police vehicles and engaged the suspect.

Injuries and Investigation

• 🤕 None of the four officers involved were physically injured but were transported to a nearby hospital for observation.
• 🏥 The gunman was also transported to the hospital, with his current condition unknown.
• 🚫 No bystanders were injured in the busy intersection.
• 📞 The Hudson County Prosecutor's Office is urging anyone with information related to the shooting to come forward.