By: Jeff Sommes
Gunfire erupted in a Newark South Ward neighborhood Saturday afternoon, leaving a parked vehicle damaged but no reported injuries.
Police were alerted to the shooting around 3:30 p.m. after a ShotSpotterdevice detected gunfire in the 80s block of Custer Avenue.
When officers arrived at the scene, they located multiple shell casings. A canvass of the surrounding neighborhood was conducted, but no victims were found.
Authorities confirmed that a vehicle parked in the area was struck by gunfire.
Residents told police that no one was inside the vehicle at the time of the shooting.
The suspect fled the area before officers arrived, and no arrests have been reported. The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.