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UPDATE: Man Shot Dead in Newark’s West Ward

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The Essex County Prosecutor's Office is taking the lead in investigating a deadly shooting in Newark's West Ward on Sunday morning. 

According to the prosecutor's office, Newark Police responded to reports of shots fired near 79 Stuyvesant Avenue around 1:20 a.m. 

Upon arrival, officials say officers found an unconscious and unresponsive male suffering bullet wounds. 

The victim was rushed to University Hospital, where he died shortly after. 

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said the investigation is active, ongoing and no arrests have been reported. 

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