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Two Shot, One Critical in Newark's East Ward

Newark

A female shooting victim that walked into University Hospital early this morning has police investigating. 

The woman was reportedly self-transported to University Hospital shortly before 5 a.m. suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the foot. 

Police setup a crime scene in the area on McCarter Highway at Emmett Street where they searched for evidence. 

A shooting victim was transported  to Trinitas Hospital in Elizabeth has authorities investigating. The victim is reported to be in critical condition. 

It is believed that the two incidents are related.