Prosecutor: Police officer fires round after suspect produced weapon when ordered to stop

Authorities say an Elizabeth police officer fired a round after a suspect produced a weapon when ordered to stop.

News 12 Staff

Aug 17, 2019, 10:01 PM

Updated 1,942 days ago

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Prosecutor: Police officer fires round after suspect produced weapon when ordered to stop
Authorities say an Elizabeth police officer fired a round after a suspect produced a weapon when ordered to stop.
According to the Union County Prosecutor's Office, one of the Elizabeth police officers who responded to a location Friday around 10 p.m. ordered the suspect to stop, but instead he produced a .38 caliber handgun.
Prosecutor Lyndsay Ruotolo said an officer then fired a single round, and the suspect discarded his weapon and was taken into custody.
No one was struck by the gunfire or injured in any other way.
The 19-year-old suspect's weapon was recovered, and prosecutors say he will face second-degree weapons charges.
AP wire services helped contribute to this report.