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Newark West Ward Shooting Under Investigation

Newark

Police in Newark are continuing to search for a shooting suspect who opened fire on a street in the city's West Ward Saturday night.

Officers were called to investigate reports of shots fired that rang out in the 100 block of Norwood Street at around 9 p.m.

Units arriving at the scene found evidence that a shooting occurred but a search of the vicinity had no victims found.

Authorities say they also found shell casings in the 90's block of Brookdale Avenue.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.