The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Jalial Whitted, reportedly produced a weapon in front of store employees before he was later shot by police in South Jersey.
ABSECON, New Jersey -- Authorities in Atlantic County, New Jersey say the man shot by police at a Dollar General store is recovering at the hospital.
The incident happened around 9:35 a.m. Tuesday after police swarmed the store located on the 700 block of South New Road in Absecon. The suspect, identified as 37-year-old Jalial Whitted, reportedly produced a weapon in front of store employees. He then allegedly fired at least one gunshot, but no one was injured, according to the Atlantic County Prosecutor's Office.
After officers arrive, authorities say Whitted refuse to comply with officers and later reached for a weapon in his front pocket. That's when he was shot by police. Views from Chopper 6 showed a large crime scene, evidence markers and blood on the ground outside of the store."I was just in there yesterday. I can't imagine what happened in those 24 hours that would erupt this kind of excitement right now," said Antoinette Key.He is facing a slew of weapons charges.Investigators have not identified the officers involved nor have they revealed how many gunshots were fired.
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