A convicted felon, Erik Gardner, was killed in a shootout with police in New Jersey after barricading himself inside a building. Gardner, who had prior convictions for cocaine possession and manslaughter, injured two officers before being fatally shot. He had been in a wheelchair since 2013, a result of a previous exchange of gunfire with law enforcement. Authorities report the incident unfolded after responding to reports regarding Gardner’s whereabouts. The circumstances leading to the shootout are currently under investigation. This incident marks a violent confrontation in New Jersey involving a known offender with a history of serious crimes.