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Drive by Gunmen Shoot Man Near McDonalds Restaurant in Newark's South Ward

Newark

Police are investigating a shooting that injured a man in Newark's South Ward on Wednesday morning.

According to police, a ShotSpotter activation alerted authorities to a shooting that occurred in the vicinity of Mitchell Place and Ross Street around 1 a.m.

Officers arrived and found a male suffering a non-life-threatening bullet wound in his arm, according to police. The unidentified victim was transported to the hospital for treatment and expected to make a full recovery.

According to the victim, the suspect pulled up in a dark-colored Jeep Cherokee and fired shots from the rear passenger window.

The suspect sped from the scene and remains at-large.

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