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DEVELOPING ORANGE NJ: Double Shooting Reported in Orange

Orange

Two victims suffering gunshot wounds are being transported to University Hospital in Newark after a shooting injured both victims on a street in Orange this evening.

Reports of shots fired rang out in the area of Oakwood Place and Central Avenue just before 9 PM sending police to the scene where they found the victims suffering gunshot wounds at that location.

According to preliminary reports, police say a white or light-colored vehicle, occupied by several male suspects, pulled up to the scene and began to fire multiple shots in the direction of the victims before they sped away from this area.

Police have the area taped off as they search for evidence to support a possible motive for the shooting.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

**UPDATE: 10:01 p.m.** Man shot to the leg, woman shot to the chest. We can not confirm the extent of their injuries at this time. We will update during our first segment at 6 am

Avoid the area for the investigation.

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