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The two vehicles exchanged gunfire at East Seventh Avenue and Walnut Street, Roselle police said in a release. One vehicle crashed while turning on East Sixth Avenue and a man was witnessed fleeing with a gun in his hand, police said.
Rood Theluscat, a Linden resident, was apprehended and the firearm was recovered, police said. He was charged with multiple weapons offenses, police said. A second suspect fled the area near East Seventh Avenue and remains at large, police said.
During the incident, schools were in a shelter in place status, police said. The order was lifted after Theluscat was apprehended, police said.
Anyone with information is asked to contact police at 908-245-9200.
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