Breaking: Chelsea Bombing Suspect Ahmad Khan Rahami Is Now in Custody
Taken After Shootout
Law enforcement officials have taken into custody Ahmad Khan Rahami, the 28-year old wanted in connection with the bombs in Chelsea and in New Jersey.Â
Rahami was taken into custody after a shootout with police, during which one officer was reportedly injured.Â
UPDATE I: 11:36 AM EDT –
Suspect was captured in Linden, New Jersey.
UPDATE II: 11:42 AM EDT –
Pete Williams from NBC News:
BREAKING: @NBCNews Special Report:
Man wanted in NYC-NJ bombings case is shot and taken into custody, sources say. https://t.co/kbVqs6A6kx
— NBC Nightly News (@NBCNightlyNews) September 19, 2016
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