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Car Struck Multiple Times in Newark North Ward Shots Fired Incident

Newark

There were no injuries reported in a shots-fired incident in Newark's North Ward Friday night. 

Police said at around 9:28 p.m, residents dialed 911 after hearing several gunshots in the area of Summer Avenue and Bryant Street.

Officers arrived and found a vehicle shot up at that location. Authorities said police searched the car and found no occupants inside. 

The investigation revealed that the suspect fired about a half dozen shots that struck the car before they fled the scene. 

The motive for the shooting has not been determined at this time. 

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