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Gunfire Erupts on Newark-Irvington Border

Irvington Township

Police reported no injuries in a shots-fired incident that erupted on the Newark-Irvington border Tuesday night. 

According to police, a ShotSpotter device detected gunfire on South 20th Street around 9:25 p.m. 

When Newark officers arrived at the scene, they found evidence that a shooting occurred after they found shell casings just south of South 20th Street. 

A thorough search of the border revealed no victims or suspects, according to police. 

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.

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