Police in Newark confirm that a woman has been struck by gunfire in the city’s West Ward.
The woman was found around 4:10 p.m. near 456 South 12th Street.
Officers arrived at the scene and found the victim struck by bullets.
Police are checking 13th Avenue for a crime scene but have not ascertained a location for the shooting at this time.
The victim is being rushed to University Hospital for treatment, and her condition has been reported as stable.
UPDATE: A second woman has been grazed by a bullet, and a house on the street was struck by gunfire.
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