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Shooting on Newark's Peshine Avenue Under Investigation

Newark

Police reported no injuries in a shots-fired incident in a section of Newark's South Ward on Monday night. 

At approximately 11:35 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near 433 Peshine Avenue. 

Upon arrival, police found evidence that a shooting occurred, but no victims were located. 

Police say a ShotSpotter device activated and alerted police of gunfire in the South Ward community. 

The suspect fled the scene and remained at large.

The investigation into the motive is active.