police and no bystanders or officers were struck by gunfire, report local officers and Reuters news agency. At around 4pm (9pm GMT), a gunman, who was not identified, was struck at least once in the head during the gun battle and was rushed to a local hospital in critical condition.He was later pronounced dead at hopsital.City Police Commissioner Dermot Shea told reporters police fired a total of 15 rounds at the suspect.
Police also recovered two semiautomatic handguns from the scene, and a bag apparently belonging to the suspect which contained a full can of gasoline, rope, several knives, wire, a Bible and tape, according to Shea. "I think we can all surmise the ill intentions of the proceeds of this bag," he added.
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