NJ Probes Fatal Shooting By State Trooper

New Jersey authorities are investigating the fatal shooting of a man in Irvington who allegedly pointed a handgun at state troopers.

Newark resident Dawud Alexander was pronounced dead at about 7:40 p.m. Thursday.

Authorities say the state police's weapons trafficking unit got information that someone was in possession of two weapons. When they approached Alexander, he fled and dropped a weapon later determined to be a stun gun.

Detectives say they followed Alexander into a backyard in Irvington and that he appeared to point a handgun at them.

One detective fired at Alexander and stuck him in the upper body. Investigators recovered a loaded revolver at the scene.

The attorney general's office is investigating the incident.

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