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CASINO SHOOT OUT

Cops hunt five suspects after officer is critically injured and one man dies in Atlantic City Casino shooting

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COPS are hunting five men believed to be involved in a casino shooting that left one suspect dead a police officer seriously injured in Atlantic City.

The uniformed officer, who has not been identified, was rushed into surgery after he was shot close to the parking garage of Caesar's Casino.

Police investigate at the scene of a shooting outside an Atlantic City casino
Police investigate at the scene of a shooting outside an Atlantic City casinoCredit: AP:Associated Press
Authorities say a New Jersey police officer remains in critical condition after he was shot during an exchange of gunfire outside the casino
Authorities say a New Jersey police officer remains in critical condition after he was shot during an exchange of gunfire outside the casinoCredit: AP:Associated Press

He was gunned down at around 2.34am on Saturday as he went to check on a group of people suspected of being "engaged in criminal activity".

His partner dodged the bullets and shot down one of the suspects.

Five others however, remain at large, says Acting Atlantic County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton.

Investigators have released video footage showing two groups of three men.

Cops have released CCTV footage of five men they want to speak with in connection to the shooting
Cops have released CCTV footage of five men they want to speak with in connection to the shootingCredit: Credit NJ.com
A reward has been offered to anyone who can help arrest and convict those responsible
A reward has been offered to anyone who can help arrest and convict those responsibleCredit: Credit NJ.com

A $20,000 reward for information is being awarded to those who can help track down the men in the CCTV footage, according to .

NJ PBA Association President Patrick Colligan said in a statement: "Our hearts are heavy at this hour, but our resolve to captured these suspects remains undeterred.

"We ask for prayers for the officer, his family, and the Atlantic City Police Department."

 

Atlantic City police chief Henry White said shots were fired after police stopped a vehicle with three men inside.

It's alleged that at least one of the men opened fire at cops - striking one.

The officers returned fire, killing one of the suspects.

three men opened fire on police officers during a routine stop, close to the parking garage of the casino.

County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton said that the officer underwent surgery Saturday morning after the shooting that left one suspect dead
County Prosecutor Diane Ruberton said that the officer underwent surgery Saturday morning after the shooting that left one suspect deadCredit: AP:Associated Press
Police pictured at the scene are investigating the shooting
Police pictured at the scene are investigating the shootingCredit: AP:Associated Press
Authorities asked for the public's help to identify six men in connection with the shooting
Authorities asked for the public's help to identify six men in connection with the shootingCredit: AP:Associated Press
CCTV footage shows friends walking at 2.26am on the day of the shooting
CCTV footage shows friends walking at 2.26am on the day of the shootingCredit: Credit NJ.com
Cops say they want to speak to those pictured in the footage
Cops say they want to speak to those pictured in the footageCredit: Credit NJ.com

Police have said it is not clear what triggered the gunfire.

US cops with long guns were in the area as emergency services flooded the area.

Mayor Don Guardian has said the incident was not terror or gang related.

The shoot out happened outside Caesar’s Casino in Atlantic City
The shoot out happened outside Caesar’s Casino in Atlantic CityCredit: Alamy
The police officer is in a critical condition after the shooting in Atlantic City
The police officer is in a critical condition after the shooting in Atlantic CityCredit: Alamy

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