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Gunfire Erupts on Empire Street in Newark's South Ward

Newark

By: Tracie Carter 

Police reported no injuries in a shots fired incident in Newark's South Ward Thursday evening. 

Gunfire rang out in the area of 78 Empire Street around 8:40 p.m. 

Officers found shell casings at the location, but after officers canvassed the scene, no victims were found. 

Police say a ShotSpotter device activated after detecting multiple rounds of gunfire in the area. 

The shooter fled the scene and is at large. 

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