One officer was hit in the neck and the other in the leg, law enforcement sources said. As of 4 p.m., both are expected to survive their injuries. The wounded cops were serving a warrant at a home near Van Velsor Place and Chancellor Avenue in the state’s largest city around 2 p.m. when shots rang out from an elevated location, possibly a window or roof, officials said. At least two shots were fired from the suspect’s gun, a senior law enforcement source said. The source said the suspect was not in custody, but the situation was under control and there was no further threat to the community. That source said the neighborhood was locked down and the shooter was believed to be in a building within that zone. Police officers are said to be surrounding him. SWAT vehicles and an army of law enforcement officers flock to the scene, video shows. Drones and helicopters were deployed for aerial assistance. Federal investigators with the FBI and ATF confirmed they were sending resources to the scene as well. A shooting in Newark — New Jersey’s largest city — by a person with a long gun has injured at least one police officer, according to a law enforcement source. Gov. Phil Murphy tweeted that he was monitoring the situation. “I’m in contact with local authorities and the state is providing resources as requested,” the Democrat said. “We will continue to support local law enforcement and ensure all residents are safe.” Sources say they are looking for a single shooter. A shooting in Newark — New Jersey’s largest city — by a person with a long gun has injured at least one police officer, according to a law enforcement source. Neighbors describe the area as relatively quiet and said major crimes were not common in that part of Newark.
