LIVE | Newark, NJ, police shooting: 1 cop killed, another critically injured

NEW YORK – One police officer was killed and another was critically injured in a shooting in Newark, New Jersey, on Friday night.

We’ll stream a press conference on the police shooting in the media player above.

What we know:

The incident happened near Carteret Street and Broadway.

Witnesses say they heard over a dozen gunshots. 

One officer was shot while another was shot in the leg.

Both officers were taken to University Hospital, where one officer was pronounced dead, and the other remains in critical condition. 

“We here at the NJ State PBA are heartbroken to share that an officer from Newark PD has made the ultimate sacrifice in the line of duty, and another officer is currently fighting for their life in critical condition,” the New Jersey State PBA said in a post on Facebook. “Please keep their families, fellow Newark PD officers, and our entire New Jersey law enforcement community in your thoughts and prayers during this incredibly difficult time.”

According to reports, a suspect was also shot at the scene and a handgun was recovered.

What we don’t know:

Authorities have not released the names of the officers nor the shooter involved.