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Police Investigate Newark South Ward Shooting Incident

Newark

There is a search underway for several suspects wanted for a shots-fired incident in Newark's South Ward Sunday afternoon. 

At around 3:30 p.m., four gunmen exited a vehicle near 130 Sherman Avenue and began to fire multiple shots in the neighborhood before speeding away from the scene. 

Police said a ShotSpotter device alerted officers of the shooting. When they arrived, police taped off a section of the block after finding shell caisngs. 

According to police, the suspects fled the scene in a grey Jeep Cherokee and remained at large. 

There were no injuries reported. 

 

 

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