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Police Fire Shots at Hit-and-Run Vehicle in Elizabeth

Elizabeth

Authorities in Elizabeth are investigating reports of an early morning police involved shooting that happened on Rt.1&9.

There are limited details regarding the shooting but initial reports state that police fired at least one shot at a dark colored vehicle (possibly a Hyundai or Nissan) with unidentified NJ license plates after the vehicle (occupied by at least three people), struck a pedestrian in the 800 block of Spring Street shortly before 3:30 a.m.

The vehicle then fled the scene at a high rate of speed northbound on Rt. 1&9 towards Newark.

It is not immediately known if the pedestrian is a law enforcement official or the outcome of their physical condition at this time.

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