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Thursday, July 16, 2009

Man who shot 5 police officers wearing priest clothing

5 cops wounded in New Jersey shootout; 2 suspects killed
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NEW: Man who started shootout was wearing "priest clothing," mayor says

Battle began when a suspect fired shotgun at officers, wounding one, authorities say

Suspect fled; police found him holed up in apartment with another person

Shootout there ended with both suspects dead, four more officers injured

(CNN) -- A gunman wearing "priest clothing" sparked a shootout with police in Jersey City, New Jersey, early Thursday that ended with five officers wounded and the shooter and another suspect dead, authorities said.

Two of the officers sustained serious injuries, officials said.

The shootings began around 5 a.m. as two officers monitored a vehicle suspected of being involved in a recent armed robbery.
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http://www.cnn.com/2009/CRIME/07/16/nj.cops.shot/index.html

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