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Gunmen Fire Over Three Dozen Rounds of Bullets in Newark Neighborhood

Newark

Police in Newark are looking for a gunman who fired dozens of rounds of bullets in a neighborhood in Newark's Central Ward overnight. 

Just after 1 a.m., police responded to reports of shots fired in the area of 190 Fairmont Avenue. 

Officers arrived at the scene and immediately taped off the area after finding about 40 shell casings. 

After searching the community, police did not locate any victims, according to preliminary reports. 

The suspect fled the scene and is at large. 

Authorities have not released a motive for the shooting. 

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