Prisoner Disarms Gloucester Twp. Cop, Shoots and Injures 3 Officers
Eddie Jones III, of Willingboro, grabs a firearm from a police officer's holster, fires the gun and injures three cops before being fatally shot.
Editor's Note: This article was updated at 5:58 p.m. Three police officers injured when they were shot inside Gloucester Township police headquarters early Friday morning are on the mend, according to authorities. The alleged shooter—Eddie Jones III, 39, of Willingboro—was killed in return fire at the scene, Gloucester Township Police Chief W. Harry Earle announced during a press conference held at the municipal building Friday afternoon. The shooting incident occurred around 5:30 a.m.—more than four hours after Jones was taken into custody without incident on suspicion he was stalking an ex-girlfriend, Earle said. While being processing at the police station, Jones tackled and was able to grab a gun from Ptl. Ruth Burns, then fired the …
