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Man Injured in Newark's New Community Corporation Housing Complex Shooting

Newark

Detectives in Newark are looking into the motive for a shooting at a housing complex in Newark's Central Ward Friday night. 

In the incident, police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out on the Hayes Street side of the New Community Corporation Housing development shortly before 11 p.m. 

When offices arrived, they found a male victim on the playground suffering a non-fatal bullet wound. 

Police officials said the unidentified victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment while officers canvassed the perimeter of the housing complex for other potential victims. 

There were no arrests reported. 

 

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