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Early Morning Gunfire in Newark's University Heights: Police Search for Shooter

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith 

Early Sunday morning, the University Heights section of Newark was disrupted by gunfire, prompting an immediate police response.

Around 6:30 a.m., shots were fired near 186 West Market Street. When police arrived, they discovered shell casings at the scene, leading to the call for a crime scene unit and Newark's Shooting Response Team to aid in the investigation.

Despite the evident gunfire, a thorough search of the area revealed no victims, and no arrests have been made so far.

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The motive behind this shooting remains unclear, leaving questions about the shooter's targets and intentions.

Newark police are actively seeking the shooter responsible for this incident.  Updates on the investigation are awaited as police continue their search for answers and the person responsible.

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