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Prosecutors: Man Charged After Shootout With Cop In Paterson

PATERSON, N.J. (CBSNewYork/AP) -- A Paterson man faces attempted-murder chargers after he allegedly got into a shootout with a police officer early Saturday morning.

Passaic County prosecutors told The Record that Getzmir Robinson also has been hit with weapons charges. They say he was armed with two handguns when the shooting occurred around 1 a.m. on Union Avenue in Paterson.

The officer was responding to reports of shots fired when he encountered Robinson, who allegedly began shooting at the officer, who then returned fire, authorities said.

Prosecutors would not say if anyone was wounded in the shootout or provide further details on the incident, citing the ongoing investigation.

It wasn't known Sunday if Robinson had retained a lawyer, and a telephone number for him could not be located.

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