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UPDATE: Armed Men Exchange Gunfire on Newark-Irvington Township Border

Newark

There is a search underway for suspects wanted for fire shots on the Newark-Irvington Township Border afternoon.

According to a statement released by police, Irvington Township Police were dispatched to 15th Avenue and Oak Place to investigate reports of shots fired around 5:15 p.m.

Police say upon arrival, they learned that suspects occupying two vehicles fired multiple rounds in the area of 15th Avenue and South 18th Street.

According to officials, a Newark Police unit observed that incident and followed the vehicles into Irvington when a second shooting incident occurred involving the same two cars.

Police say the suspects were occupying a Nissan Maxima and a Nissan Murano during the incident.

Suspects in both vehicles were able to speed away from police and remain at-large. One person suffered a non-fatal gunshot wound on the Newark side of the border.

The Newark Police Department is investigating the matter.

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