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Jersey City, N.J., police officer killed at Walgreens

Gunman at Walgreens shoots Jersey City, N.J., officer in his patrol car before being killed himself.

By Danielle Haynes

JERSEY CITY, N.J., July 14 (UPI) -- A 23-year-old Jersey City police officer died Sunday after being shot by a gunman during an attack at a Walgreens.

Lawrence Campbell, 27, allegedly slashed security guard Pierre Monsanto in the face at the drug store before going outside and opening fire on police.

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Officer Melvin Santiago was shot inside his marked patrol car while responding to the incident at 4 a.m.

Campbell was also killed in the incident after being fired upon by other police officers.

"Watch the news later. I'm going to be famous," Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop said Campbell told a customer at the drugstore before opening fire on Santiago.

Santiago and his partner were the first on the scene.

A witness to the incident said Campbell had an accomplice, though police haven't confirmed that information.

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