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Atlantic City shooting update: Two police officers shot, suspect dead; first details about incident on North Florida Avenue

Two police officers were shot and a suspect was killed in an officer-involved shooting in Atlantic City, New Jersey, on Tuesday. Atlantic County Republicans were among those sharing news of the shooting.

An Atlantic City Police Department officer was shot while serving an arrest warrant. (Facebook/Atlantic City Police Department)

“We pray for the Atlantic City police officers involved in today’s shooting. We thank them for their bravery and service and pray for their safety and recovery,” they wrote.

Mayor Marty Smalls Sr. also reportedly confirmed the news of the shooting. Here’s the thing.

Atlantic City shooting: What happened?

A report of the officer-involved shooting was received around 3:30 p.m. The incident occurred in the area of ​​North Florida Avenue in Atlantic City.

According to early reports, police went to a residence there to serve an arrest warrant. According to reports, two Atlantic City police officers were shot and killed during the incident.

The suspect was pronounced dead at the scene. The injured police officer has been taken to the hospital and is receiving treatment. Their status remains unknown at this time.

The details leading up to the shooting are unclear at this time. The name of the officer who was shot or the suspect has not been released, and the Atlantic City Police Department has not released a statement on the shooting.

(This is a developing story)

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