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DEVELOPING NEWARK NJ: Man Shot Dead in Newark

Newark

There are life threatening injuries reported for male victim shot in a neighborhood in Newark at this time.

Reports of shots fired sent police rushing to the 600 block of Wicker at around 5:10pm where first arriving officers found the victim suffering a gunshot wound to the head.

According to preliminary reports, the man is around the age of 60-years-old and being rushed to University Hospital at this time.

Police have a crime scene established and an investigation underway.

UPDATE 6:06pm This is a confirmed homicide investigation with the Essex County Prosecutor's Office leading.

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