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BREAKING PLAINFIELD NJ: Shooting Injures Multiple Victims in Plainfield

Plainfield

We are receiving reports of shots fired in the 1300 block of West 3rd Street with as many as two (possibly three) people shot at this time.

Police are on the scene and conducting an investigation. The circumstance behind the shooting is unknown.

There is at least one person is suffering life threatening injuries and one of the victims is reported to be a young child.

This is developing information as we will bring you further details as they become available.

Stay with us.

UPDATE 3:13 p.m. A 6-year-old girl was grazed by a bullet. Her injury is non-life threatening.

UPDATE 3:33 p.m. There is a fatality at the scene. We have sent a note to the Union County Prosecutor's Office for additional information.

UPDATE 3:43 p.m. The fatal shooting victim is only reported to be a male at this time.

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