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Shooting at Newark Housing Complex Under Investigation

Newark

Police are canvassing the vicinity of a housing complex in Newark for a suspect wanted for firing multiple rounds of bullets a short time ago.

Reports of shots fired sent police to the Reservoir Housing Complex located in the 300 block of South Orange Avenue shortly before 4:30 p.m. where officers arrived to find shell casings inside the complex but no injured victims.

Officers found a vehicle struck by bullets during their search according to preliminary reports.

A male suspect was observed running from the scene on South 8th Street.

Avoid the area for the active and ongoing investigation.