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Shooting on 11th Avenue in Newark Under Investigation

Newark

By: Tracie Carter 

Police in Newark are investigating a shots-fired incident that erupted in Newark's North Ward Wednesday morning. 

A ShotSpotter device was activated in the area of 124 11th Avenue, prompting a police investigation around 1:40 a.m. 

Units arrived at the scene and located just under a dozen shell casings, but a neighborhood search indicated no injuries. 

The suspect fled the scene and has not been apprehended. 

Police have not reported the motive for the shooting at this time. 

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