Official: 3 dead in NJ supermarket shooting

10:39 AM, Aug 31, 2012   |    comments
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OLD BRIDGE, N.J.  --  Officials say a New Jersey supermarket employee killed two people at the store early Friday and then fatally shot himself.

Authorities say he opened fire on employees he saw when he walked into the Pathmark store in Old Bridge, about 25 miles from Manhattan. The store's front windows were shattered by gunfire.

Officials said at a news conference that police fired no rounds.

Authorities say 16 shots were fired and an AK-47, extra ammunition and a handgun were found at the scene. The motive is being investigated.

 

 
JULIO CORTEZ
Associated Press

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