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Armed Suspect Shoots Up Newark West Ward Neighborhood

Newark

Authorities in Newark are looking for an armed suspect who fired multiple rounds in a West Ward community on Wednesday, 

The early morning shots fired incident happened around 10:40 a.m. near 182 Alexander Street.

A ShotSpotter activation alerted police of gunfire in the neighborhood, prompting an investigation. 

When Newark Police arrived, they found several shell casings on the ground, but a neighborhood search indicated no victims. 

Witnesses told police a male armed with a gun exited a grey vehicle and fired over a half dozen rounds at male loitering in the area. 

According to witnesses, they believe they saw a person suffering a bullet wound, but police have not confirmed victims. 

The incident is under investigation by Newark Police.