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Shooting Victim Killed Inside Car in Newark's West Ward

Newark

There is an active and ongoing investigation into a shooting that left a person dead at a location in Newark's West Ward Friday night.

According to police, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office were notified when officers found the body of a male inside a vehicle near the intersection of Lanark and Sanford avenues shortly before 11:50 p.m.

According to residents, several loud popping noises -resembling fireworks- went off near the intersection, then police sirens.

Officials say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.

Essex County officials have not confired if the victim was a law enforcement officer at this time.

The motive for the incident remains under investigation.

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