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Armed Men Shoot Victim in Newark's East Ward

Newark

There were non-fatal injuries reported for a man suffering a gunshot wound at a location in Newark's Ironbound section on Sunday night.

According to police, gunfire rang out at approximately 8:45 p.m. -in the vicinity of 72 Chapel Street- sending police rushing to the scene where they arrived to find a male victim shot at that location.

EMS rushed the unidentified, conscious and alert victim to University Hospital where doctors began to treat his injuries according to officials.

Police taped off the area where they checked for evidence and a possible suspect responsible for the shooting.

There were no arrests reported, and the motive remains under investigation.

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