Armed suspect shot by police at Gloucester Township CVS; investigation underway

Armed suspect shot by police at New Jersey CVS An armed suspect was shot by police outside the CVS on College Drive in Gloucester Township. Camden County Prosecutor’s Office is investigating. The Brief Police shot an armed suspect at the CVS on College Drive in Gloucester Township Friday afternoon. The suspect was hospitalized, and no officers or CVS staff were reported injured. The Camden County Prosecutor's Office is investigating and says more information will be released when available. PHILADELPHIA - An investigation is underway in Camden County after reports say a shooting incident occurred Friday. What we know: More than a dozen police vehicles and an ambulance responded to the CVS at 701 College Drive late Friday afternoon. Two police officers from Gloucester Township were involved in the shooting, the Camden County Prosecutor's Office said. Police responded to the CVS, where the armed suspect was struck by gunfire during the incident. Investigators remained at the scene throughout the afternoon. A large police presence was captured by SKYFOX. What they're saying: Mason White said his wife, Desiree Boyce, was inside the CVS working as a pharmacy technician when the incident occurred. White said his wife, who is 14 weeks pregnant, called him around 4:16 p.m. in a panic. According to White, his wife told him a man had entered the pharmacy demanding prescription medication before police arrived. White said the man pulled out a gun when officers entered, and police then shot him. The CVS store and pharmacy are closed during the investigation, CVS said in a statement. "We’re cooperating with police as they investigate a shooting at our College Drive store in Blackwood. No customers, patients or colleagues were hurt. The store and pharmacy are currently closed while police are on scene. We will reopen as soon as we can. In the meantime, patients with immediate prescriptions can visit any nearby CVS Pharmacy for assistance," CVS said. What's next: The Camden County Prosecutor's Office says the investigation is active and ongoing. Officials have not yet released specific details about the incident but plan to offer updates when more information is available. FOX29 reports they have reached out to Gloucester Township Police and CVS for more details. What we don't know: Officials have not released the suspect's identity, the details of what led to the shooting, or the specifics of the suspect's condition. The Source: This article contains information from the Camden County Prosecutor's Office, CVS, and interviews conducted by FOX 29. Crime & Public Safety News