Suspect killed in police-involved shooting in Vineland

Sunday, July 15, 2018
VINELAND, N.J. (WPVI) -- Many in Vineland, New Jersey are stunned by a police-involved shooting that left a man dead.

His final moments were captured on Facebook live.
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According to the prosecutor, police responded yesterday to Wood Street, after receiving a call about a man pacing suspiciously outside of a home.

The prosecutor says the encounter between the officers and the man lasted several minutes before police eventually fired shots.

Tina Wain-Wright streamed part of the incident on Facebook.

At this point, authorities have not said if the man had a weapon.



The prosecutor is now trying to figure out if the shooting was justified.
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Witnesses are urged to call investigators.

The victim's identity has not been released.

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