An unconscious and unresponsive female victim who was found on a Newark street early this morning has authorities investigating a possible homicide.
EMS found the victim sometime at around 4:45 a.m. in the area of Astor Street and Brunswick Street after receiving reports of an injured person.
Police were called to the area where they immediately located evidence of a shooting after setting up a crime scene at that location.
It is not clear if the victim was struck by gunfire as the investigation is in it's early stages. She was reportedly pronounced dead at the scene.
There were other instances of gunfire in this immediate area overnight that we will bring to you later in the morning.
The identity of this victim has not been released at this time.
**UPDATE 6:38 a.m. This has been confirmed as a FEMALE victim**