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Man Found Shot in the Back in Newark’s East Ward

Newark

Newark East Ward police are on the search for suspects wanted for a shooting that injured a man Monday morning.

According to police, the units responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the area of Dawson and South streets around 1:20 a.m.

Police say officers arrived and found a male victim suffering a bullet wound in his back.

The victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment while detectives canvassed the scene for additional victims and evidence according to police.

The suspect fled the scene and remain at-large.

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