Crime & Safety
Newport Beach Police Fire at Man Seen Shooting into Home
Newport Beach resident Scott Jay Abraham is in critical condition.
A 43-year-old man was hospitalized in critical condition after an officer-involved shooting in Newport Beach, police said today.
The suspect was identified as Scott Jay Abraham, a Newport Beach resident, according to a Newport Beach Police Department news release.
Police responded to a call of shots fired in the 4600 block of Seashore Drive at 9:45 p.m. Friday saw the suspect walk out of a residence onto a beach-facing patio, the release said.
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The suspect then fired an additional round, the statement said.
Newport Beach Police Sgt. Penny Freeman said the direction and purpose of the shot was under investigation.
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Two officers returned fire, striking the suspect, whose condition was listed as critical.
Freeman said the residence where the shooting occurred belonged to a relative of the suspect.
No officers were hurt in the incident, which will be investigated by the Orange County District Attorney's office, according to the release.
--City News Service
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