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(04/20/03) FAIR LAWN - The man accused of killing a Fair Lawn police officer and injuring another officer from Clifton last week was shot to death in central Florida on Sunday, authorities said.
Omar Marti, 23, of Passaic, died after a shootout with sheriff's officers from Sumter and Hernando counties about 10:30 a.m. Bergen County Prosecutor John L. Molinelli said Marti got out of a car wielding a number of weapons, including an AK-47 assault rifle, and opened fire.
Marti was taken to Lakeland Hospital and pronounced dead. No law enforcement officers were injured Sunday morning.
Prosecutors have identified Marti as the gunman in another shootout on Thursday night that killed Fair Lawn Officer MaryAnn Collura and hospitalized Clifton Officer Steven Farrell.
A warrant had been issued for Marti's arrest on charges including murder, attempted murder and carjacking, as well as drug and weapons violations. Several of Marti's relatives also faced charges for aiding him after Thursday's shootout.
Molinelli described Marti's decision to open fire on officers as "suicide by cop," and said one of the suspect's gunshot wounds may have been self-inflicted.
