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Man Shot Dead Inside Car in Newark’s North Ward

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

There is a homicide investigation underway into the fatal shooting of a man in a Newark North Ward community Thursday.  Homicide

The late evening shooting happened around 10:20 p.m. near the intersection of Grafton and Clifton avenues. 

Police requested EMS to rush to the scene after they arrived and found a severely injured male suffering multiple gunshot wounds. 

After administering CPR to the victim, the unidentified male was pronounced dead a short time later. 

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office were notified and will lead the investigation into the deadly encounter. 

No other injuries were reported. 

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