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BREAKING PLAINFIELD NJ: Early Morning Shooting Leaves One Dead in Plainfield

Plainfield

There are fatal injuries reported for the victim of an early morning shooting that occurred in Plainfield.

Reports of shots fired sent cops to the 700 block of West 4th Street jus before 7 a.m., where arriving units located an adult male struck by gunfire at that location.

The victim reportedly suffered a gunshot wound to the head as medical staff pronounced the man dead at the scene according to authorities.

The identity and motive for the shooting has not been released at this time.

There is a crimes scene established and an investigation underway.

The Union County Prosecutor's Office have been notified.

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