South Beach Shooting Suspect Stabs Officer ... Cops Open Fire, Fatally

THE FATAL STANDOFF
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Cops on Miami's South Beach say they shot and killed a man ... after he stabbed one of their own -- and this video shows the entire deadly drama unfold.

TMZ obtained the video showing 5 officers slowly surrounding the man on Ocean Drive near the famous Clevelander South Beach Hotel. Cops say they were responding to a call for service, around 9 PM, related to the man. In the video, it appears one officer behind the man was first to open fire with a taser.

Once the suspect was down, the other 4 officers rushed in to apprehend him -- and it appears that's when he stabbed one of them.

Seconds after the 4 officers surrounded him ... they suddenly jumped back and 2 of them fired their handguns dozens of times. You can also see them dragging one officer back from the scene.

Police say the officer was stabbed multiple times and had to have surgery. The suspect was also transported to a hospital but died from his injuries early Sunday morning.

Cops say the injured officer is stable in ICU. They have not released the deceased suspect's name yet.

Dina Lohan Fell On Her Face During DWI Arrest, Cops Say

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10:23 AM PT -- According to the felony complaint against Dina, obtained by TMZ, it looks like she might've taken a hard tumble while talking to the cop who eventually stopped her ... this after she allegedly fled the scene of an accident and got tailed by the victim.

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Per the report, the responding officer says he tracked Dina down at her home, where her Mercedes was still running. The cop claims he detected a strong order of an alcoholic beverage on her breath and noticed Dina had glassy, bloodshot eyes too.

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He goes on to say that when Dina finally stepped out of the car, she was "unsteady" on her feet and fell straight to the ground ... landing on her face. The officer says Dina claimed that he had pushed her ... and then, later, allegedly admitted to having 1 glass of wine.

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The officer says Dina refused to submit to a breathalyzer, but he suspected she was driving under the influence and arrested her. She ended up getting booked on 5 other charges -- leaving the scene of an accident causing property damage and other driving infractions pertaining to an expired registration, driving on a suspended license and others.

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8:07 AM PT -- Dina Lohan’s attorney Mark Jay Heller tells TMZ…"The arrest of Dina Lohan is most unfortunate. She was not evaluated for alcohol content in her blood at the time she was arrested. We have interposed a not guilty plea at her arraignment to all six charges. We look forward to attending court this Wednesday to fight the case. I was successful in getting her out without bail. She was released without bail by the judge."

Dina Lohan may have taken the Outback Steakhouse experience a little too far, because she may have t-boned another car outside the restaurant while driving drunk ... so claim the cops who arrested her.

Cops tell TMZ Lindsay Lohan's mom was driving a 2016 Mercedes Saturday at 7 PM when she struck another car outside the restaurant. She then allegedly fled the scene, but the woman in the other car chased her all the way to Dina's Long Island home.

William Shatner From Captain Kirk To Captain Claus ... Plays Santa For LAPD

William Shatner pulled a Christmas surprise out of his stocking for some hungry cops stuck working on Xmas ... filling their bellies with a tasty holiday spread.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the 'Star Trek' legend paid a visit to his local police station on Christmas day, pulling up with trays of corned beef and pastrami sandwiches and contributing the grub to a potluck for police.

Our sources say William also came bearing other tasty gifts from Brent's Deli -- bagels, lox and cream cheese. All part of a complete breakfast!!!

Captain Kirk kept spreading holiday cheer with the LAPD ... we're told William thanked those on the force for working on Christmas and also left behind a nice holiday card for the station.

All told, our sources say William dropped a few hundred bucks to feed the guys.

Put Shatner on Santa's nice list.

DaBaby Arrested in Robbery Case ... Victim Doused with Apple Juice

DABABY APPEARS IN COURT
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11:23 AM PT -- 1/3 -- DaBaby appeared in court Friday and is being held without bond because he also has an active warrant in Texas. We're told DaBaby's legal team is talking to Texas officials to see if they can work out something to release him.

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And, get this ... DaBaby says he's got $250,000 stashed in his Miami hotel, and needs his lawyer to go and get the cash because he's been ordered to stay away from the property.

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9:24 AM PT -- 1/3 -- According to the police report -- obtained by TMZ -- DaBaby has a warrant out of Dallas for organized criminal activity. We're told that warrant stems from a fight DaBaby was in last month at The Dallas/Fort Worth Airport when the rapper and a friend attacked an employee working a food stand. We obtained a video from the incident showing the final moments of the fight.

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THE AIRPORT ALTERCATION
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6:56 AM PT -- 1/3 -- DaBaby allegedly robbed the victim of $80, a credit card, and then doused him with apple juice ... according to the police report, obtained by TMZ. The rapper also allegedly took the victim's iPhone 7. As we reported, the dispute occurred after DaBaby felt the victim -- a concert promoter -- had shorted him.

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According to the police report, the promoter handed DaBaby $20k but DaBaby said he was owed $30k for a concert he was supposed to perform on Thursday. According to the police report, a second victim was punched in the face.

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10:29 PM PT -- DaBaby has been arrested for battery in connection to the robbery investigation. His bond has been set at $1,500.

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8:00 PM PT -- Sources with direct knowledge tell TMZ, the victim in the alleged robbery is a concert promoter. We're told he was meeting up with DaBaby and his crew to pay for a gig, and the rapper believed the promoter shorted him by several thousand dollars. As one source put it, "Things just went out of control."

DaBaby got hauled away in handcuffs, and it's because cops want to hear what he has to say about a robbery ... TMZ has learned.

GOIN' DOWNTOWN

The rapper's been taken to police headquarters in Miami for questioning by detectives regarding a robbery Thursday around 12:30 PM. Seven cop cars were on hand when DaBaby was cuffed.

1/2/20
THE ALLEGED ROBBERY
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Check out the video of the alleged robbery. You see some guys -- we're told they are members of DaBaby's crew -- jumping a man and apparently taking his money and possibly some other property as well.

Errol Spence Jr. Police Crash Video ... Hospital Blood Draw, Loaded Gun

AT THE HOSPITAL
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TMZ Sports has obtained police video from Errol Spence Jr.'s horrifying Ferrari crash which shows a cop scrambling to get a blood sample from the boxer while he was being treated at the hospital.

... plus, the footage also shows officers found a loaded, expensive handgun at the crash scene.

As we previously reported, Spence -- one of the best boxers in the world -- wrecked his Ferrari during an Oct. 10 crash that was captured on video.

It's a miracle the 29-year-old survived ... 'cause the car was ripped to shreds -- and the dude was EJECTED from the vehicle after impact.

Spence was immediately transported to a nearby hospital where investigators rushed to get a blood sample because they suspected Spence had been driving under the influence of alcohol.

Obviously, time is of the essence for a DUI-blood draw ... because the more time passes, the harder it is to determine the BAC at the time of the crash.

Spence's blood showed he WAS intoxicated ... and he has since been charged with DWI.

The good news ... we're told Spence is recovering well and is even expected to fight again in 2020.

Back to the crash scene ... the police body cam video shows responding officers surprised over a firearm they found at the scene -- which they note is a pretty expensive weapon.

FOUND AT THE SCENE
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You can hear the cops talking about the gun ... with one of the officers saying jokingly, "It's only a $1,000 gun!"

Errol was not hit with any legal issues over the weapon because a spokesperson for the Dallas Police Dept. tells us, essentially officers couldn't link it to the boxer.

The spokesperson added the firearm has since been placed in the department's property room.

Blueface & Crew Beatdown Triggers Investigation

Blueface and his crew are in the crosshairs of cops who have opened a criminal investigation stemming from their involvement in a brutal beatdown.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... the LAPD has opened an assault with a deadly weapon probe because at least 1 person went to the hospital complaining of injuries after he was brutally kicked.

Sources tell us the deadly weapons allegedly used by the attackers were their feet. We're told at least 2 people have gone to police to file a report ... which triggered the probe. We're told Blueface is NOT a named suspect ... at least not yet.

12/20/19
THE BRUTAL BEATDOWN
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But, because video shows Blueface in the brawl, cops want to talk to him and his crew. TMZ broke the story ... the rapper got into a brawl after someone allegedly tried snatching his bling while he performed at a lounge in downtown L.A.

DaBaby Detained and Charged With Weed Possession ... It's not legal in Charlotte

I WAS TARGETED
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9:15 AM PT -- According to the Charlotte-Mecklenburg Police Department, when DaBaby arrived for the concert officers smelled a strong odor of marijuana coming from his vehicle and observed marijuana in plain view inside. They decided they would speak with him after the concert.

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They claim after the show he refused to speak with officers and walked away, which is why he was detained while they searched his vehicle. Officers found less than one-half ounce of marijuana inside. Initially, he was arrested and charged with misdemeanor possession of marijuana and resisting. After transporting him, officers decided they would issue him two citations instead.

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CMPD has launched an Internal Affairs investigation to determine if officers followed department polices during the incident.

DaBaby is incensed at cops in Charlotte, North Carolina ... saying they were up to no good when they swarmed his car and busted him for weed.

DaBaby had just performed at the Bojangles' Coliseum Monday night, left the venue and got in his car in the parking lot when, according to him, 15 cops swarmed his vehicle, searched it and found weed.

The rapper clearly was not having it, because he was cited not just for weed possession but also for resisting an officer. He was not arrested ... just cuffed, cited and released.

COPS TRYIN' TO KEEP ME DOWN

DaBaby said afterward he was wrongfully targeted after cops received a "bogus" tip he had drugs and guns in the vehicle. The rapper said, "Every time. There's nobody when I pull up in the parking lot, the second I get out the car, 15 cops come around -- can I borrow your microphone?  ****** grabs mic ... shining it into the car windows ... they follow me, they pull us over for no reason."

Earlier in the day, DaBaby passed out hundreds of toys to poor families in the area.

Originally published -- 6:36 AM PT

'Walking Dead' Actress Arrested As Ex-BF Moves Out ... Went After Woman Recording

VIOLENT OUTBURST
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Vanessa Cloke -- known for playing Anna on a seasons 6 and 7 of "The Walking Dead" -- went ballistic while her ex gathered up his stuff at their apartment ... and ended up getting hauled away in handcuffs.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... they were called to the actress' residence in Orange County, CA to keep the peace while someone removed their property. During the process, we're told cops witnessed her strike someone ... so she was arrested.

As you can tell by her mug shot ... she was pretty emotional about it.

Video of the incident paints a clearer picture of what happened. Cloke's heard sobbing and screaming about her ex-boyfriend and his family members. At one point, the woman recording calls her a "drama queen."

Vanessa then storms out of the apartment and appears to strike the woman ... after calling her a "f***ing c**t." She allegedly grabbed the woman's phone and threw it off the staircase onto a parked car below, causing damage.

Sources close to the situation tell us ... Cloke's boyfriend had recently broken up with her, and called police to get his belongings at the home they shared because he anticipated problems.

We're told cops tried to keep her calm during the process, but she became too unruly so they asked her to leave. After Cloke's confrontation with the woman recording video ... cops placed her under arrest.

We reached out to Cloke who told us, "Can you imagine what it takes to provoke a person to this point? (To person who took the video) 'Tis the season for exploiting and demeaning another human being without the full story"

She was booked for misdemeanor assault and battery.

Greatest Police Dog Ever Takes Down Perp With Insane LeBron-esque Superjump

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12:28 PM PT -- TMZ Sports just spoke to Corona PD officer Michael Neff and K9 Duke ... and the two were in great spirits despite a wild night.

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Neff tells us he didn't get to bed until around 6:30 AM PT this morning ... but says both he and Duke have no injuries to report after the arrest.

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ONE TOUGH PUP
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As for what Duke's reward was for being the hero ... Neff tells us, "He gets a hug and an atta boy!"

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10:47 AM PT -- A Corona Police Department spokesperson tells TMZ Sports the dog -- AKA Duke -- is "totally good" after the altercation.

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"He doesn't have any injuries," the spokesperson added.

WHO'S A GOOD BOY?!?! YOU ARE!! YES, YOU ARE!!!

Check out this AMAZING video of a crazy athletic police dog JUMPING THROUGH A BROKEN GLASS WINDOW to apprehend a perp ... and man, wow.

Here's the deal ... cops in Fontana, CA were involved in a vehicular pursuit of a 31-year-old man suspected of stalking and attempting to injure his estranged wife.

Multiple law enforcement agencies were involved in the chase -- which eventually ended in Corona, CA ... where cops used a pit maneuver to stop the car.

A standoff ensues ... and this is where things got crazy!!!

Cops fired rubber bullets at the driver's side window -- and once they shattered the glass, SUPERDOG sprung into action ... flying through the glass and into the car to incapacitate the suspect.

The perp allegedly punched the dog, but the K9 wasn't fazed -- and cops were ultimately able to move in and take him into custody.

The suspect was hospitalized for minor injuries from a dog bite ... but hey, DON'T PUNCH DOGS!

We're trying to get info on the 4-legged hero ... stay tuned.

Originally Published -- 7:31 AM PT

Aaron Carter Cops Called for Possible Overdose ... Just a False Alarm

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9:28 PM PT -- Aaron tells TMZ first responders busted down his door to check on him. He says they asked him if he was suicidal, if he'd taken any pills or threatened to harm himself ... all of which he claims was not true. Aaron says he'll ask cops to fix his door.

Aaron Carter was visited by cops and paramedics after someone called to report the singer had suffered an overdose ... but it turned out to be a false alarm.

Law enforcement sources tell us they got a call to Aaron's California home Wednesday night for a possible overdose. Officers arrived on scene shortly after 8 to check on Aaron. We're told they made their way into his bedroom, after no one answered the door ... and determined he was fine and had just fallen asleep.

PASSED OUT

Just before the call, Aaron was doing a live stream with fans and apparently dozed off ... prompting viewers to call the cops. You can hear law enforcement wake Aaron up and determine he was alright.

The incident is among a stream of issues the singer has had over the last few months -- including multiple restraining orders filed by his family members -- including his Backstreet Boys brother, Nick Carter.

We've reached out to Aaron and his family for comment ... so far, no word back.

Originally Published -- 8:57 PM PT

Antonio Brown Cops Surround Florida Home ... For Baby Mama's 'Civil Standby'

A VISIT FROM POLICE
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12:22 PM PT -- AB is dragging his baby mama's father into his messy spat, tagging Todd Kyriss in a blistering message ... which alleges Chelsie's been staying in hotels.

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Antonio writes, "Come get your daughter @geepak she bringing the police to my house 3 days in a row; when she is block on my gate trying to say she stay here when she been staying in hotels!"

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He continues, "You came here thanksgiving stayed in hotel with her! You got her other two kids help her be her Dad !!" AB's also live tweeting incoherent messages right now, seemingly unrelated to his beef with Chelsie ... but which come off as defensive, nonetheless.

Antonio Brown was greeted with at least three police squad cars this AM -- all because his baby mama didn't think it'd be a good idea to pick up their kid's clothes by herself.

The unemployed wide receiver posted a crazy video Saturday morning that showed him filming police officers surrounding his Hollywood, FL property -- which eventually ended with him ordering his friend to drop off a bunch of kid's clothes with one of the cops on the scene.

According to law enforcement sources, we're told this was at the request of one of AB's baby mamas -- who put in a request with Hollywood PD to have them there for a "civil standby" as she picked up some clothes from him, which belonged to a child they share.

Our sources say they weren't responding to anything wrong or illegal AB had done ... cops were simply there to make sure the exchange went down peacefully and without incident. We're told no crime was committed, and no arrests were made on either end.

Based on AB's Instagram story from a few hours earlier ... it appears this might have something to do with his baby mama, Chelsie Kyriss ... with whom he has 3 kids.

He threw up what appear to be text messages between her and another person, which AB seemed to believe are about him, as he captioned his own screen grabs of the text exchange with ... "These hoes been liening," as well as, "These hoes be discussing your funds too."

There's a pic of Chelsie in the texts too BTW -- and just earlier this week, he tweeted something else that seemed to be a shot at her, with him writing ... "No more white woman 2020." For her part, Chelsie reportedly responded by saying he was characterizing the texts ... and said she had photos of him that'd "end your entire life!" She says he's playing victim.

Anyway, whatever the hell was going on at his crib ... he definitely let the cops know he was sick of them coming by -- saying they couldn't force their way in on a G.O.A.T.

Side note, AB might be fighting off a cold or something ... his voice sounds super hoarse.

Originally Published -- 10:52 AM PT

Richard Grieco Sobbing During Drunken Arrest ... 'I Did Nothing Wrong!!!'

PLEADING HIS CASE
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"21 Jump Street" star Richard Grieco doesn't react well when the cuffs are getting slapped on him, as proven by this video of his DFW airport bust for public intoxication.

Police body cam footage, obtained by TMZ, shows Grieco angrily storming away from the American Airlines ticket counter in Dallas when a cop confronts him. Richard's pretty indignant at first, even asking the officer, "You guys know who I am?"

He then tried to talk his way out of his drunken situation, but it doesn't work. Cops put him under arrest and gave him a pop quiz on his level of inebriation. Watch ... you can't say he passed the test, but TBH -- it also seemed unnecessary to grill him.

It was obvious he was wasted. Richard slurred, sobbed and insisted he didn't do anything wrong as he was led away in handcuffs.

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Things didn't get much better for the former TV police officer when he got to the station. He continued crying and claimed he was being singled out because he's famous.

NFL Star Trent Williams Pit Bull Kills Neighbor's Dog ... He Claims Self-Defense

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6:49 AM PT -- TMZ Sports spoke with a person from Trent's camp who tells us the NFL star is ADAMANT the neighbor's dog attacked one of his dogs first -- and his dogs only acted in self-defense.

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Williams says the neighbor's dog was attacking his daughter's tiny Basenji dog -- a smaller, more fragile dog. At that point, a larger pit bull mastiff came over to assist the Basenji and in the process got a hold of Sandy -- killing her.

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We're told as a result of the initial attack, Trent's daughter's dog is hospitalized with serious injuries.

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The point Williams is trying to make ... is that his pit bulls weren't running rampant in the neighborhood, attacking random pets, but rather, this was the result of an unfortunate animal altercation.

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The person we spoke with tells us Williams is NOT breeding dogs for fighting.

A pit bull owned by NFL star Trent Williams killed a neighbor's 3-year-old black lab -- and while the neighbor is PISSED -- Williams says it's no big deal.

Linda Flowers says her beloved dog, Sandy, was attacked and dragged through a fence by one of 9 pitbulls at Williams' Missouri City, TX home, ripping its body to shreds in the process.

Flowers tells TMZ Sports ... Sandy was docile and friendly and is clearly the victim in the situation. She believes Williams is running a dangerous pit bull mastiff kennel out of his backyard in a residential community with families and children.

Williams, however, told FOX 5 in D.C. he doesn't understand why the mauling is such a big deal ... saying it's "dogs doing what dogs do."

Williams claims his dogs did nothing wrong -- and it was Sandy who broke into his yard and attacked his dogs first.

We've learned Missouri City PD responded to the scene -- but kicked the case over to animal control, which is currently investigating.

No arrests have been made and no charges filed at this time.

31-year old Williams is a star for the Redskins -- the #4 overall pick in 2010 is a 7-time Pro Bowler and signed a 5-year, $66 million contract in 2015.

Originally published -- 6:45 AM PT

Juice WRLD Racial Profiling Refuted ... Checked Bag Caused 2018 Bust

Juice WRLD's 2018 arrest at LaGuardia Airport had nothing to do with racial profiling -- so say law enforcement sources ... who claim it was a standard luggage check that led to his bust.

We broke the story ... the late rapper's friends are pissed because they believe his history of run-ins with cops at airports -- like the LaGuardia arrest -- show he was targeted, and they think it's simply because he's a rich, young, black man.

However, law enforcement sources tell TMZ ... Juice checked his bag at the NYC airport last year and it was put on a carousel at the ticket counter to go through the jumbo x-ray machine -- just like all the other checked luggage.

We're told JW's bag triggered an anti-terrorism alarm signaling organic materials were potentially inside ... which can be used to make bombs.

So, TSA conducted a search of the bag, but instead of discovering bomb-making ingredients ... agents allegedly found marijuana and bottles of codeine and notified law enforcement, which we're told is standard procedure.

Our sources say cops then searched the bag, confirmed it contained more than 2 ounces of marijuana and codeine and was Juice WRLD's luggage. We're told the rapper had already boarded his Southwest flight by that time, but cops got to him before it took off ... and arrested him once he admitted the bag and contents inside were his.

Jersey City Major Gun Battle Leaves 6 Dead ... Includes Cop, 2 Shooting Suspects

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2:34 PM PT -- The number of fatalities has risen to 6. The dead include a police officer, 3 people who were inside the market and the 2 suspected shooters.

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12:41 PM PT -- At least one police officer involved in Tuesday's shootout was fatally wounded, according to authorities.

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More than one officer was shot as well. Gov. Phil Murphy confirmed as much in a tweet, writing ... "I have been briefed on the unfolding situation in Jersey City. Our thoughts and prayers are with the men and women of the Jersey City Police Department, especially with the officers shot during this standoff, and with the residents and schoolchildren currently under lockdown."

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It appears the shooting is still being treated as active, no suspects have been taken into custody. Every school in the area has reportedly been placed on mandatory lockdown as well.

There's a massive battlezone unfolding in Jersey City, in which two reported shooters are holed up and firing out at police officers ... one of whom has reportedly been hit and wounded.

Reports of a shooting trickled out Tuesday morning, with initial reports indicating 2 different gunmen were barricaded in a bodega and firing out on the street with what's been described as a "long rife." Shots ringing out were captured on video, showing just how crazy the situation really is.

Several different agencies are reportedly responding and are on the move -- including ATF, local law enforcement and other authorities with guns drawn.

According to the NYT, at least one officer has been hit in the gunfire and is being transported to the hospital. One report says the officer was hit in the head. It's unclear how the shooting started, which still sounds very active.

A large crowd of people has gathered in the blocks surrounding the incident, many with their phones out and screaming as the whole thing unfolds.

Understandable ... this is pretty damn scary.

Originally Published -- 11:26 AM PT

Richard Grieco Busted For Public Intoxication ... Airline Says He's Too Drunk To Fly!!!

Richard Grieco of "21 Jump Street" fame tried to fly from Texas to Pennsylvania -- but he ended up in jail instead -- because according to cops, he had too much to drink.

Law enforcement sources tell TMZ cops were flagged to Grieco's gate at Dallas/Fort Worth International Airport Thursday by an agent who denied him boarding. We're told Grieco was hunched over the counter, yelling at employees and slurring his speech ... he also reeked of booze.

Cops say they sat Grieco down for a chat and he admitted to drinking two cranberry vodkas before the flight. Grieco was taken into custody for public intoxication and officers note he was very unsteady on his feet when they brought him in for booking.

What's more, according to the arrest report -- obtained by TMZ -- Grieco had prescription Klonopin in his bag ... which he said he takes because he's a nervous flier. The cops note the pill shouldn't be taken with alcohol.

The airline booked Grieco another flight for Friday morning.

We reached out and spoke to Grieco who tells us the whole thing was an unfortunate incident and "not that big of a deal."

Originally published -- 12:48 PM PT

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