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Gunman Fire Shots Inside Newark Residence, Striking Occupant

Newark

Gunfire rang out at a residence near a city park early this morning as a gunman fired shots inside the house, striking at least one person inside.

Police responded to the 200 block of North 5th Street (near Branch Brook Park) shortly before 2:45 a.m. for reports of shots fired at that location.

Arriving units found one person reportedly suffering a gunshot wound to the leg. EMS transported the victim to University Hospital with non-life threatening injuries.

A second victim at the scene suffered a foot injury but authorities do not believe it was due to gunfire.

The Newark Police Department are investigating this incident.