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DEVELOPING ELIZABETH NJ: Police Foot Pursuit, Shots Fired Locks Down Elizabeth School

Elizabeth

There is heavy police activity in the 200 block of Court Street with at least one school locked down as police search for a suspect wanted for a shots fired incident.

Details are developing but according to preliminary reports, police began chasing a male suspect in the area where confirmed shots were fired and offcials placed School 8 on lockdown.

It is not immediately clear if police opened fire on the suspect or if the suspect fired at police at this time.

The suspect is reportedly a black male who wore a black leather jacket.

There are no injuries reported "at this time".

Avoid the area for the investigation.

UPDATE: 4:25 pm - Officers were in area of 5th Street and Magnolia around 2:09 pm where they saw a male with gun. A foot pursuit ensued. The male was last seen in area of South Park. State police among other entities responded to assist in locating the suspect.

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