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Two Injured After Gunfire Erupts in Newark

Newark

Two people were transported by private vehicle to University Hospital after being struck by gunfire overnight in the city. 

Police setup a crime scene in the area of North 12th Street and 4th Ave. around 12:30 a.m. to search for shell casings and possibly two suspects responsible for the shootings. 

One of the  suspects was wearing a red shirt, while the other wore a white shirt according to reports.  The men fled in what's believed to be a white or lite colored 4-door vehicle right after the shootings. 

The conditions of the victims have not been released.

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