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Late Night Shooting Leaves One Dead in Irvington

A late night shooting in Irvington has authorities investigating a fatality.

Multiple rounds of gunfire rang out at around 10:30 p.m. in the 100 block of Sheridan Ave. sending police to the scene investigating.

Units arriving to the scene located two people shot at that location. One of the victims reportedly died after being struck to the head by gunfire according to reports.

The other victim was rushed to University Hospital in Newark in serious condition.

Residents told RLS Metro Breaking News that about a little over a half dozen shots rang out in the neighborhood then a swarm of police blocked off the street.

The Essex County Prosecutor's Office have confirmed the shooting by only saying that there is an ongoing investigation into the incident and that one person was fatally wounded.

"We will release further information today", the spokesperson said.

There were no arrests made.

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