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Gunfire Strikes Vehicle in Newark

New Jersey

Police are investigating a shooting that happened a short time ago in the city. 

Reports of shots fired that erupted in the 400 block of South 12th Street shortly before 6 p.m. sent police to the scene where they found a vehicle struck by gunfire. 

A search of the area had police collect several shell casings at the scene but no victims. 

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.