Reports: NYC, NJ Bomb Suspect In Custody After Gunfight With Police

Matt Vespa | September 19, 2016 11:21 AM

We have multiple reports from Reuters and other sources that Ahmad Khan Rahami, the man who is the target of today’s manhunt, has been taken into police custody after a firefight with police in Linden, New Jersey.

We'll keep you updated.

DEVELOPING: Suspect wanted in New York City bombings reportedly in custody after shootout with police in New Jersey via NBC News/WNBC-TV
— WGN Radio News (@WGNRadioNews) September 19, 2016

BREAKING: U.S. law enforcement official says man sought for questioning in NY, NJ explosions in custody after shootout.
— AP Politics (@AP_Politics) September 19, 2016

BREAKING NEWS: New York/New Jersey bombing suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami is in custody after a shootout with police https://t.co/Xv9vCX2NLh
— CNN International (@cnni) September 19, 2016

MORE: Sources: Ahmad Rahami was shot and is en route to hospital - @NBCInvestigates
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 19, 2016

UPDATE:

JUST IN: Mayor: 1 officer shot, 1 injured during shootout with Ahmad Rahami in Linden, NJ; both expected to be OK; Rahami also shot.
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 19, 2016

Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami wounded, mayor says. One officer shot in vest and one in the hand. https://t.co/KJDhyP01wT pic.twitter.com/vN85KMQe99
— CNN Breaking News (@cnnbrk) September 19, 2016

UPDATE II:

Linden Mayor Derek Armstead told local reporters that Rahami was found sleeping in the hallway of a bar owner, who called the police to report the incident. When the police arrived, they recognized him, with a firefight ensuing. One officer was shot, but his bulletproof vest saved him. Officers retuned fire, shooting at Rahami several times. He was wounded in his shoulder.