According to reports, bullets were inserted into the constitution in a “targeted” attack – police are searching for at least two gunmen who opened fire on Camden, New Jersey, two police officers and the home of their newborn. .
The couple and their 10-day-old baby were injured when assailants opened fire on their Clinton Street home at 11:45 a.m. Tuesday.
Camden police chief Joseph Visoki told a news conference Thursday night that six of the seven bullets that struck the house had entered it.
Camden County officials and their infants were on the second floor at the time of the attack, he said.
According to NBC Philadelphia, Visoki said, “The attack on our officers was against the department and will not be tolerated.”
“It hurts, hurts. I have 400 officers, everyone is injured and very worried at this time. I am not going to let three or four people change what is going on in Camden, ”he said, WPVI reported.
“Everyone is investigating and will help us bring this swindler to justice. We’ll catch them, and we’ll bring them in, “Visoki added. “Ten days before the incident, they started a family together with their first child.”
Police have been under pressure for four years and his wife has been on medical and family leave for two years, police said.
The chief said the motive for the shocking attack was unknown, but it was “very common knowledge” that police were at home.
“I know this is a targeted attack against the residence where the officers live.”
Investigators found seven empty shell casings in front of the home and found a 1998 Honda Odyssey with temporary paper identification in the area during the incident, according to MNJ.com.
Visoki said there were three people in the minivan during the shooting, a driver and two suspected gunmen.
On Thursday morning, investigators located the vehicle for investigation and told officers.
“The prospect of someone targeting law enforcement is a real threat to Camden’s citizens,” said FBI Special Agent Michael Driscoll.
He added, “We have decided to get to the bottom of this together.”
Camden County freeholder Louis Capelli said he told the chief to “do whatever is necessary to prevent further violence against our officers, immediately.”
“This innocent misconduct will not be tolerated,” Capley said. “I want to share a very clear message to the scammers behind this foolish act. We are going to take you and you will be prosecuted to the fullest extent of the law. “
He added: “If you think you can get rid of these crimes under the guise of some unfortunate acts happening in other parts of the country or under the cover of some national movement, you are wrong.”
A reward of up to 20,000 was paid for information leading to the arrest of aides by the FBI, ATF, and Local Fraternal Order Police F. Police Lodge 218.
Neighbors expressed their shock and said it was comforting to live near the police.
“They’re visible all the time,” the Philadelphia CBS affiliate said.
“It simply came to our notice then. The baby was there. “People can only be so cruel,” neighbor Farrah Adams told the Courier Post.
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