NBC News in New York is reporting that Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man believed to be man behind the bombings in Chelsea, Seaside Park and Elizabeth was apprehended in Linden, New Jersey, but he managed to shoot a police officer before he was brought into custody.
#BREAKING: Ahmad Rahami in custody after shooting police officer in Linden, NJ, source says https://t.co/UP2E7ckdwc pic.twitter.com/y8h0eynAzo
— NBC New York (@NBCNewYork) September 19, 2016
There are reports that Rahami was seen sleeping in the hallway of a bar in Linden when police recognized him.
Witness on CNN says suspect seen sleeping in vestibule of a bar in Linden, NJ when police recognized him
— Steven D'Souza (@cbcsteve) September 19, 2016
Police were called after there were reports of a man shooting at passing cars in Linden.
Linden NJ Active Shooter 500 East Elizabeth Ave 1 perp in custody and they just found a suspicious package req Bomb Sq & K-9 to the scene
— SBA (@SBANYPD_Archive) September 19, 2016
A video has emerged where you can hear the multitude of gunshots ring out in Linden during the shootout between police and Rahami.
Police arrived on the scene and arrested Rahami after a shoot-out in Linden where three officers were reported injured.
https://twitter.com/BuffingActions/status/777889012824567808
Linden NJ Active Shooter 500 Elizabeth Ave LPD reporting they have 1 officer who took around to his vest, requesting EMS to the scene
— SBA (@SBANYPD_Archive) September 19, 2016
#BREAKING: Bombings suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami arrested after shootout w/ #LindenNJ police https://t.co/eMqaOMrU11 pic.twitter.com/e2DCfvIn1f
— njdotcom (@njdotcom) September 19, 2016
The officers have non-life-threatening injuries, a senior official told NBC News.
One police officer was shot in the vest, and another was shot in the hand, and a third had head injuries from bullet fragments Linden Mayor Chris Bollwage said.
Elizabeth mayor said Rahami was arrest Linden. Two officers wounded. @njdotcom pic.twitter.com/26RqzRxylZ
— Craig McCarthy (@craigmccarthynyc on Threads) (@createcraig) September 19, 2016
He also told the press that Rahami “sustained several shots” as well.
Linden Mayor: 3 officers were taken to hospital. 1 shot in vest, 1 for bullet fragments to the head, 1 transported for the "traumatic event"
— Joshua Hoyos (@JoshuaHoyos) September 19, 2016
Two sources told NBC that Rahami was also been shot and is being taken to the hospital.
Ahmad Khan Rahami, suspect in NY & NJ bombings, seen being loaded into an ambulance https://t.co/xQKQoLv7XQ https://t.co/MvXSlYgc6T
— CNN (@CNN) September 19, 2016
Linden is neighboring Elizabeth, where five bombs were found late last night and one was detonated, as well as where Rahami lived and where the FBI conducted raids.