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Gunfire Strikes Woman in Newark; Vehicle Struck by Bullets in Separate Incident

Newark New Jersey

Authorities are investigating a shooting that occurred late last night that injured a woman in the city's South Ward. 

Reports of shots fired in the 70's block of Fabyan Place had first responders rush to the scene shortly before 10:30 p.m. where they found a woman struck by gunfire. 

The woman (reported to be around the age of 35-years-old) was transported to University Hospital where she suffered a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the arm.

There were no reports of an arrest made.

In a separate incident, gunmen fired several rounds of gunfire in the area of 12 Palm Street striking a vehicle located in the West Ward community. The shooting scene is located in close proximity to The St. Mary's Villa Senior Citizen complex. 

There were no injuries reported. 

 

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