Reports: Homicide Suspect, Wearing Stolen SWAT Gear, Allegedly Shot At Police In South Jersey

A wanted fugitive reportedly fired shots at police before fleeing into woods in South Jersey, reports said.

West Deptford police
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08/23/2021 8:23 p.m.

An unconfirmed report said that the man, allegedly wanted for a past homicide, was wearing SWAT gear that he reportedly retrieved from a stolen police van in Gloucester County.

A perimeter around the suspect had been set up near Oak Avenue and County House Road in Deptford Monday evening, initial reports said.

About 7:30 p.m., an unconfirmed report said that the suspect had run into nearby woods -- but was surrounded by law enforcement from multiple agencies

The suspect was described as being 6-foot 4-inches tall and weighing about 230 pounds.

No other details were immediately available.

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