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Shooting in Passaic Park Leaves Two Injured

Newark

Passaic County authorities are investigating a shooting in a park that left two people injured overnight. 

Police responded to reports of shots fired near the Col. Johnson Park located in the 100 block of Harrison Street shortly before 10:30 p.m. where they found two male victims shot and seriously wounded. The victims reportedly suffered several gunshot wounds to the legs, abdomen, and arms. Both men were taken to St. Joseph's Hospital in Paterson where their conditions are unknown. 

Authorities believe two Hispanic males  suspected of the shooting, fled the scene on bicycles. One of the suspects was possibly wearing an orange hoodie while the other suspect reportedly wore a grey hoodie with jeans.