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BREAKING ORANGE: Life Threatening Injuries for Male Victim Shot in Orange

Orange

Police are on the scene of shots fired with a male victim down in the city at this time.

Gunfire rang out in the 100 block of Main Street shortly before 1:15 p.m. sending a large police response to the scene where they located a male victim suffering a gunshot wound to the head according to reports.

As of right now, we can only report "life threatening" injuries.

A burgundy Ford Fusion that's occupied by several black male suspects were observed leaving the scene.

**NOTE:** We've reported, about an hour ago, a violent carjacking of a burgundy Ford Fusion on our page out of Irvington.

**SEE REPORT: https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/armed-suspects-ambushes-victim-irvington-armed-carjacking**

There is a crime scene established and an investigation underway.

**UPDATE 2:16 p.m.** The victim is being reported as a juvenile at this time.

**UPDATE 2:24 p.m.** This is a confirmed fatal shooting.

**UPDATE 4:27 p.m. The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is handling the homicide investigation.

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