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Gunfire Erupts on Sanford Avenue in Newark's West Ward

Newark

By: Jackie Amorine 

Police in Newark reported no injuries in a shots-fired incident on the city's west side Sunday evening. 

The upper West ward shooting happened around 5:45 p.m. near 612 Sanford Avenue. 

A ShotSpotter device activated after gunfire erupted on the busy stretch of the community, prompting a police investigation. 

Upon arrival, officers found shell casings, but after cops searched the scene, no victims were found. 

The suspect fled the scene and remained at large. 

 

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