KATHMANDU: Six people including a police personnel were killed in a shootout in New Jersey that occurred on early Wednesday.

The incident took place inside a grocery store following a wild shootout and standoff in Jersey City.

The slain officer, identified as Detective Joseph Seals, was a 13-year veteran, husband, and father of five, international media said.

Two police personnel also sustained injuries in the incident.

Law enforcement sources say it was not just a drug deal involved as initially suspected, but Det. Seals may have been interested in the two suspects who ultimately shot and killed him because of a weekend homicide.

(With inputs from agencies)