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ShotSpotter Device Alerts Newark Police to Gunfire in North Ward

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

Police in Newark’s North Ward are crediting a ShotSpotter device for alerting them to a shooting incident in one of the neighborhoods late Friday night.

The incident happened around 9:27 p.m. in the area of 764 Broadway, where several rounds of gunfire set off the ShotSpotter system.AsOfficers quickly arrived at the scene and found evidence of a shooting, including multiple shell casings.

However, after canvassing the area, no injuries were reported.

Police also placed local hospitals on alert for potential walk-in gunshot victims, but no injuries were reported from the incident.

The shooting is currently under investigation as police work to gather more information and determine the circumstances surrounding the gunfire.As