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Gunmen Exchange Gunfire Near near Newark Park

Newark

An exchange of multiple rounds of gunfire that erupted from suspects early this afternoon near a park in Newark had police on the scene investigating.

According to preliminary reports, the shooting occurred at around 1 p.m. when police received reports of two vehicles occupied by males who were exchanging gunfire in the 30's block of Lincoln Park.

Units arrived a the scene a found evidence that a shooting occurred but there were no injured victims.

Police began a search for two vehicles when they spotted a green Honda near the intersection of Irvine Turner Boulevard and Clinton Avenue shortly before 1:35 p.m.

Three suspects were taken into custody according to reports.

Police are trying to determine if the suspects are also wanted for a shooting that had a vehicle struck by bullets in the 300 block of Elizabeth Avenue shortly before the Lincoln Park shooting.

The investigation remains active and ongoing.