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NJ officer shot while responding to domestic incident: sources

Phillipsburg Police officer shot while responding to domestic violence call
Phillipsburg Police officer shot while responding to domestic violence call 00:34

PHILLIPSBURG, N.J. (CBS) -- A police officer in North Jersey is in stable condition after being shot while responding to a domestic disturbance.

Officers in Phillipsburg responded after getting reports that a woman was shot.

That's according to the Warren County Prosecutor's Office. When they arrived, the suspect was in the middle of the street and began firing at the police car.

One officer was shot in one of his legs.

Authorities say police returned fire but the suspect died by suicide.

The incident remains under investigation.

If you're struggling with mental health, call the National Suicide Prevention Hotline at 1-800-273-8255 or 988.

CBS News Philadelphia also has a list of mental health resources.

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