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Early Morning Shooting on Springfield Avenue in Newark Under Investigation

Newark

Police officials in Newark are investigating an early Saturday morning shooting in Newark's Central Ward. 

It happened around 8:25 a.m. near 552 Springfield Avenue.  

Police responded to reports of shots fired on the busy avenue and when they arrived, units found evidence that a shooting had occurred, but after cops searched the area, no victims were found. 

The gunman fired off several rounds at unknown targets before fleeing the scene. 

No arrests were reported and the investigation remains active. 

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