Essex County corrections officer fires gun in Newark
<p>An Essex County corrections officer fired his gun early Friday morning in Newark, officials told News 12 New Jersey.</p>
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Sep 15, 2017, 12:40 PM
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Updated 2,678 days ago
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An Essex County corrections officer fired his gun early Friday morning in Newark, officials told News 12 New Jersey.
The officer opened fire around 5:30 a.m. near Lindsley Avenue and Crown Street. No injuries were reported.
Authorities said one person was taken into custody but did not say why the officer fired his gun.
No additional details were immediately available.
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