By: Richard L. Smith
Newark Police are investigating a shooting incident that occurred early Sunday morning in the city’s Fairmount section of the West Ward.
According to preliminary reports, a ShotSpotter device activated around 2:20 a.m., alerting officers to gunfire near 158 South 11th Street.
When police arrived at the scene, they found evidence of a shooting and requested assistance from Newark’s Shooting Response Team and Crime Scene Unit to process the area.
As of now, authorities have not confirmed any victims connected to the incident.
A request for additional information has been submitted to Newark Police to determine whether any gunshot victims may have later surfaced at local hospitals.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
Updates will be provided as more details become available.