Newark police shoot man reportedly pointing gun at motorists
A man who was reported to be pointing a gun at motorists in Newark was shot by police about 4:30 a.m. Friday.
Officers dispatched to the 5800 block of Jarvis Avenue found the man at a nearby gas station, police said.
When the man failed to comply with police commands, one officer discharged their weapon, striking the man once and causing non-life-threatening injuries, police said.
The 34-year-old Newark man was taken to a nearby hospital and is in stable condition, police said. The man's firearm was later determined to be a replica of a Glock pistol.
The shooting is under investigation. Anyone with information is asked to contact Newark Police Department Detective Sgt. Yama Homayoun at (510) 578-4920 or yama.homayoun@newark.org.
