The Attorney General's
Office is probing a fatal police-involved shooting that occurred Monday
involved an alleged armed carjacker in Paterson.
According to the preliminary
investigation, an automobile collision occurred around 4:12 p.m. in the area of
Straight and Van Houten Streets.
Authorities say one driver
ran from the scene and as he fled, attempted to enter multiple other vehicles
armed with what appeared to be a handgun.
Authorities say an officer pursued
the man on foot. During an encounter with the driver, the officer fired his
service weapon. The man was pronounced dead at the scene at 4:23 p.m. An object
that appeared to be a firearm was recovered near the driver's body.
The man's identity is not
being released at this time.