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Shooting on Goodwin Avenue in Newark Under Investigation

Newark

Police located several shell casings from a shooting in a Newark South Ward neighborhood overnight. 

It happened around 1:50 a.m. in the 100 block of Goodwin Avenue. 

According to police, a suspect arrived in the area and began to fire shots at unknown targets before fleeing the scene. 

Officers received information for a ShotSpotter device that activated in the area.  

Police say a search of the neighborhood indicated no victims. 

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.