By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities are investigating whether a vehicle found burning in Newark late Monday night may be connected to a deadly mass shooting in Elizabeth that left multiple people wounded.
According to preliminary reports, firefighters responded to a vehicle fire near 269 Hobson Street in Newark shortly before 10:40 p.m.
During the response, information surfaced suggesting that the burning vehicle could be connected to the shooting in Elizabeth earlier that evening.
Police and arson investigators were requested to respond to the scene as authorities began looking into the possible connection.
The Elizabeth shooting reportedly left as many as six people wounded, with preliminary information indicating at least one person had died.
The Union County Prosecutor's Office was notified of the shooting, which remains under active investigation.
At this time, authorities have not publicly confirmed that the burned vehicle was involved in the Elizabeth incident.
The circumstances surrounding the vehicle fire and its possible connection to the shooting remain under investigation.