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Update: Authorities Identify Newark Man Shot, Killed Tuesday Night

Newark New Jersey

Authorities today have identified the man shot and killed late Tuesday night, as a 24-year-old city resident.

Police responded to the 700 block of South 18th Street at approximately 10:36 p.m. where they found John Betances suffering from gunshot wounds.

Betances was pronounced dead shortly after 11 p.m.

The shooting remains under investigation. No arrests have been made.