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Newark South Ward Shooting Injures One

Newark

Gunfire erupted in a Newark South Ward neighborhood sending one person to the hospital overnight.

Police responded to the 100 block of Weequahic Avenue at around 9:30 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired and possible injuries.

Units canvassing the scene found evidence that a shooting had occurred but no victims were immediately found according to reports.

Officials at Beth Israel Hospital contacted police when a male victim entered the emergency department suffering injury from gunfire reports said.

There were non-fatal injuries immediately reported.

Detectives found a house struck by bullets and shell casings at the scene.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.