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The threat by the Bloods gang comes in response to the fatal Jersey City police shooting of Lawrence Campbell, inset, who was killed by cops after he executed rookie Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Santiago in a Walgreens parking lot.Photo: AP (2)
The Bloods gang have threatened to “kill a Jersey City” cop in revenge for a cop killer who was shot dead by police Sunday morning, The Post has learned.
The violent street gang has vowed to “kill a Jersey City cop and not stop until the National Guard is called out” — and authorities have issued a state-wide alert in response, a senior law enforcement official said.
Officers throughout New Jersey were warned to use extra caution over the threat, which follows a number of police-involved shootings in the state.
“It was an officer safety awareness,” the source said about the advisory, “telling cops to be be careful and to wear their vests and take the threat seriously.”
The gang threat came in response to the fatal Jersey City police shooting of Lawrence Campbell, who was killed by cops after he executed rookie Jersey City Police Officer Melvin Santiago in a Walgreens parking lot.
The tip came from a credible source who authorities said has provided valuable information about gang activities in the past.
Meanwhile, a memorial of the slain cop killer Lawrence Campbell was torn down in Jersey City after residents were outraged.
“I had it taken down last night,” said Jersey City Mayor Steve Fulop, according to NJ.com. “I am not going to let a few residents pretend like they express the views of a great city like Jersey City.”
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