We’re seeing reports of some kind of police altercation in Linden, New Jersey, just miles away from the town of Elizabeth where the bombing was:
BREAKING in Elizabeth NJ: OFFICER STRUCK BY CAR, RUSH ON EMERGENCY MEDICAL SERVICES. ACTIVE SCENE.
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) September 19, 2016
UPDATE: HE’S CAUGHT!!!
#BREAKING: Ahmad Rahami in custody after shooting police officer in Linden, NJ, source says https://t.co/UP2E7ckdwc pic.twitter.com/y8h0eynAzo
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) September 19, 2016
Ahmad Rahami a 28-year-old naturalized Afghanistan citizen was taken into custody by police in Linden, New Jersey, a senior law enforcement official said.
Here’s a picture of the scumbag:
UPDATE: Linden NJ 1 perp in custody, Police found a suspicious package req Bomb Sq & K-9 to the scene pic.twitter.com/dhXDm2170F
— Sam-News_Executive (@News_Executive) September 19, 2016
LATEST: Ahmad Rahami, wanted in connection with NY, NJ bombings, taken into custody. https://t.co/iNsM2t4AqQ pic.twitter.com/C2NzLhZ0tf
— ABC News (@ABC) September 19, 2016
NBC NEWS: Ahmad Rahami CAPTURED after a shooting incident involving police in Linden, NJ. He's en route to hospital senior source says.
— Tom Winter (@Tom_Winter) September 19, 2016
BREAKING: Ahmad Rahami is in police custody in Linden, NJ after an altercation with police. He is going to the hospital. Appears to be shot.
— Gio Benitez (@GioBenitez) September 19, 2016
BREAKING: Man taken into custody after firing at police in Linden, NJ, just 4 miles away from Elizabeth, NJ – @NBCNews' Pete Williams
— CNBC Now (@CNBCnow) September 19, 2016
@SooperMexican gunner on Elizabeth Ave linden NJ. Two officers shot. Suspect in custody. Suspicious package found.
— Jon B. Whylin (@JoeNaythan) September 19, 2016
Previous updates below:
Update: This is Linden, NJ, miles away from Elizabeth, NJ https://t.co/6M3av1ihLH
— Justin Miller (@justinjm1) September 19, 2016
Shots fired on Elizabeth Ave in linden. Butcher stopped our car so we wouldn't drive through it. Cops are pushing all traffic to Elizabeth.
— Jon B. Whylin (@JoeNaythan) September 19, 2016
BREAKING: Linden NJ (Union Cnty) Active shooter with 2 Police Officer a shot. 500 East Elizabeth Ave. One Suspect in custody.
— Sam-News_Executive (@News_Executive) September 19, 2016
Linden NJ (Union County) Active shooter with 2 Police Officer a shot. One Suspect in custody. https://t.co/o7Ow4vVb83 via @News_Executive
— Liveuamap World (@lumworld) September 19, 2016
Linden NJ Active Shooter 500 Elizabeth Ave LPD reporting they have 1 officer who took around to his vest, requesting EMS to the scene
— SBA (@SBANYPD) September 19, 2016
These are early reports so take it with a grain of salt.
UPDATE:
Linden NJ Active Shooter 500 East Elizabeth Ave 1 perp in custody and they just found a suspicious package req Bomb Sq & K-9 to the scene
— SBA (@SBANYPD) September 19, 2016
#BREAKING being dispatched to Elizabeth Ave in Linden NJ for a reported shooter firing at cars. Not far from this mornings explosion.
— Anthony DiLorenzo (@ADiLorenzoTV) September 19, 2016
#BREAKING #linden nj mayor asking people to stay indoors active shooting scene there
— Roxanne Evans (@roxanneevans12) September 19, 2016
Wow I think someone is shooting outside wtfffff
— juh•me•cuh (@blissfulVILLAIN) September 19, 2016
COPS JUST YELLED OUTSIDE AND SAID THERE'S AN ACTIVE SHOOTER. IF YOU'RE IN LINDEN, NJ PLEASE STAY INDOORS. I JUST HEARD 3 ROUNDS OF SHOTS.
— juh•me•cuh (@blissfulVILLAIN) September 19, 2016
IF YOU'RE IN JERSEY/NYC PLEASE STAY INDOORS AND WATCH YOUR SURROUNDINGS.
— juh•me•cuh (@blissfulVILLAIN) September 19, 2016
Here’s what they previously put out on the subject: