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An unidentified Fairfield police officer was shot Saturday as he attempted to approach a vehicle nearly a block from the Fairfield police station. The officer, a three year veteran of the police force, was on his way to work and was not in a patrol car.
The officer, who has not been identified for "security reasons," suffered gunshot wounds to his upper body was airlifted to University Hospital in Newark where he is listed in critical but stable condition.
Police are now searching for a black Dodge Magnum with two men inside. The description was given to them by the injured officer, who was found lying in the road, after neighbors called police to report shots being fired.
The shooting occurred on Fairfield Road and the officer returned fire after being shot at. It is not known if he hit either of the suspects in the vehicle.
Gutkin said Fairfield has not had an officer shot in the 23 years he’s been on the force. “It’s hitting us all pretty hard right now,” he said.
An employee of a nearby steakhouse, who declined to give his name, said he saw police cars chasing a black Dodge.
Police are offering a $10,000 reward for information leading to the apprehension and arrest of the suspects involved in the shooting.
Contact the Fairfield police at 973-227-1400.
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