Vigil held in Paterson for man fatally shot by police
Days after a Paterson man was killed by police, the community is rallying in his honor. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
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Days after a Paterson man was killed by police, the community is rallying in his honor. CBS2's Alecia Reid reports.
Dozens of firefighters responded just after 11 p.m. to a home on the corner of East 28th Street and 15th Avenue.
The flames broke out just after 11 p.m. Monday at a three-story home.
Seabrooks' family said he was unarmed. They want him to be remembered as a kind soul.
Costello often mentioned his hometown of Paterson, New Jersey in movies and on TV.
Najee Seabrooks, an anti-violence activist, was shot by police after a four-hour standoff, CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
"Our thoughts are with the Paterson Healing Collective as they mourn the loss of a team member," the governor said.
Gov. Phil Murphy shared a message of condolence after a shooting by police turned deadly.
The trooper has been released from the hospital and is expected to make a full recovery.
It happened around 12:30 p.m. Friday near Mill and Ellison streets.
The New Jersey state trooper who was injured in a shooting early Thursday is out of the hospital, and the suspect is under arrest. CBS2's Alecia Reid has more on where that suspect was found and the charges he now faces.
A man was shot by police and killed in Paterson on Friday.
Ribeiro emphasized Paterson's diversity and working with the community to curb violence.
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Sources tell CBS2 there was a police-involved shooting in Paterson on Friday.
A New Jersey state trooper is recovering after being shot while on the job. It happened in Paterson, where police took one person into custody and are still searching for at least two more suspects. CBS2's Alecia Reid has the latest on the investigation.
Officials said the trooper was alone in his vehicle and applied a tourniquet to his leg after getting shot.
A New Jersey state trooper who was shot in his patrol car is recovering. A manhunt is on for more suspects who police say were involved; CBS2's Christine Sloan reports.
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Officials confirmed the trooper was alone in his vehicle when he was shot and applied a tourniquet to his leg, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
Mayor Andre Sayegh said one person is in custody, but more are still wanted. CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
A large police scene spans several blocks, CBS2's Natalie Duddridge reports.
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Paterson is taking legal action to recoup money paid to former police officers convicted of crimes. The move is unprecedented in Paterson and could send a message for future cases. CBS2's Doug Williams reports.
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Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
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A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
Parents in Queens said they were left wondering where their kids were for hours Monday after the bus picked them up from school.
A Yorktown, New York, native was shot and killed while out with friends in Chicago, leaving her hometown community in mourning.
Child care provider Bright Horizons has agreed to give up its permit for a Manhattan day care center.
The family of a man killed in a crash involving an FDNY truck and an Access-A-Ride bus in Brooklyn last week is planning to take legal action.
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A driver was indicted on manslaughter and assault charges Thursday in a deadly crash that killed two teenagers on Long Island back in January.
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