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Officer Fires At Elizabeth Man Who Pulled Gun, Authorities Say Officer Fires At Elizabeth Man Who Pulled Gun, Authorities Say
Officer Fires At Elizabeth Man Who Pulled Gun, Authorities Say A 19-year-old Elizabeth man who was shot at by a police officer after he allegedly drew a weapon Friday has been arrested, the Union County Prosecutor's Office said.  Police were called to the 400 block of Vine Street around 10 p.m. Friday, where they spotted Cesar Garcia-Lemus, authorities said. Garcia-Lemus pulled a .38 caliber handgun and was told to stop by a police officer, authorities also said.  When Garcia-Lemus did not comply, an officer fired a single round. Garcia-Lemus dropped the gun and was taken into custody, authorities also said.   No one was hit. …

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by Paul Milo