Police officer shot, suspect dead in Deptford Township, N.J.

UPDATE: Union officials have identified the wounded officer as Bobby Shisler, a 4-year veteran.

DEPTFORD, N.J. (CBS) -- Sources tell CBS News Philadelphia that a Deptford Police officer is now out of surgery after being shot Friday afternoon in Deptford Township, Gloucester County, and rushed to the hospital by fellow officers.

Neighbors say they are praying for the officer. 

The New Jersey Attorney General's Office confirmed one Deptford police officer was shot and another individual was shot. That second individual, who sources said is suspected of shooting the officer, died on Doman Avenue.

Sources said the officer was in critical but stable condition at Cooper University Hospital. Gloucester Township police said the same in a Facebook post.

The Attorney General's Office says the officer was shot around 12:45 p.m.

We're told there was some sort of confrontation but investigators are not saying exactly what led to this shooting.  

Deptford police thank officers, staff at Cooper Hospital

In a statement Friday night, Deptford Township police expressed "heartfelt thanks" to the law enforcement agencies that responded to the shooting.

"To the amazing personnel at Cooper University Hospital…..we are forever in your debt. The doctors, nursing staff, and support staff are the best in the business. Thank you for all you do!" the statement said.

The department says it will be with the officer's family "every step of the way."

Neighbors return home from work to crime scene Friday

There was a heavy police presence out and many neighbors were returning home from work Friday night to find a crime scene in their neighborhood. This all began in the area of Delsea Drive and Central Avenue in Deptford Township.

Neighbors say they heard multiple shots. It's still unclear where the shooting happened.

From Delsea Drive, CBS News Philadelphia was told there was some sort of foot chase.

Police have also been focusing their attention near a home on Doman Avenue, that's about a mile from the first scene.

Sources say that's where the incident ended and where the suspected shooter died.

Local businesses were told to lock their doors at the height of the shooting, sources say.

According to the Gloucester County Prosecutor's Office, the situation is contained and there is no threat to the public.

One neighbor who asked not to be identified says she was in her front yard with her two-year-old when she heard multiple gunshots. She says she immediately knew to get inside the house.

Neighbors say this situation is especially frightening because it's around the time kids are coming home from school.

"This is extremely scary," said Nancy Cockrill. "You don't think something like this would happen this close to home. It's scary. It's really scary because we didn't know if the shooter was loose."

"Anxiety," said Lorraine Whittaker. "I was really frightened because they had so many guns and I was hoping that they'd catch the person who did this."

CBS News Philadelphia spoke with a man who says that the suspect collapsed near his home.

He says his Ring camera captured the suspect running and he's handed that video over to investigators.

"It just saw him running down holding his waist running down the street," Daniel Howell said. "You could tell something was going on there and apparently he was injured. I lived here for 23 years, we have the neighborhood safe streets and it's just crazy to have this happen."

Witnesses described the scene as chaotic.

"I saw six cop cars like barreling down the street so I went outside and they were screaming and they set up a perimeter and they were taking their guns out and everything," Emily Secord said.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were in the area collecting evidence.

This neighborhood will be blocked off for a while. Again, police are also focused on another scene about a mile away.

Investigators are reviewing videos and are still processing the scene.

Right now, the name of the police officer and the man who died has not been released. The Attorney General's office says this remains an active investigation.

In:
• New Jersey
• Gloucester County
• Deptford