By: Jeff Sommes
Newark Police officials are on the search for a suspect wanted for a shooting incident in the West Ward overnight.
According to preliminary information, gunfire erupted near 202 South 8th Street around 1:22 a.m., promoting a police investigation.
Units arrived at the scene and found over a half dozen shell casings, but after searching the community, no injuries were immediately reported.
Newark authorities have not announced arrests in the shooting and the suspect remains at large.