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Gunfire Strikes Vehicle in Newark's South Ward

Newark

There is a shots fired investigation underway in Newark's South Ward as police attempt to find the suspect who fired several shots on a street during the overnight hours.

Reports of shots fired sent police to the teens block of Wainwright Street at approximately 4:10 a.m. where officers canvassed the area and found evidence that a shooting occurred, but there were no injured victims located according to preliminary reports.

Police found a vehicle struck by bullets during their search for evidence of the neighborhood.

A light-colored vehicle was observed speeding away from the scene immediately after the shooting.

The motive remains under investigation.

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