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Off-Duty Jersey City Police Officer Shoots Man Dead In East Orange, N.J., Authorities Say

JERSEY CITY, N.J. (CBSNewYork) -- An off-duty Jersey City police officer shot and killed a man Saturday afternoon, according to authorities.

The Essex County Prosecutor's office said the shooting happened around 1 p.m. on South Clinton Street in East Orange, New Jersey.

The police officer was not hurt.

The prosecutor's office said it is investigating the incident.

No further details were immediately available.

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