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Authorities Investigate Fatal Shooting in East Orange

East Orange

Authorities in East Orange are investigating a fatal shooting that occurred in the city overnight. 

Reports of shots fired in the 30's block of Rhode Island Ave. brought police to the scene where a man in his 30's was found shot and seriously injured shortly before 1 a.m. Victim was taken to University Hospital in Newark where he died a short time later. 

Investigators conducted a crime scene where they  searched for evidence throughout the night. A motive for the shooting and the identity of the victim has not been release. 

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