Essex County authorities are on the search for a suspect responsible for an early morning Friday shooting that killed a male in Newark's West Ward.
According to a preliminary investigation, police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the vicinity of 149 Isabella Avenue around midnight.
When officers arrived at the scene, they found a male victim suffering multiple gunshot wounds in his chest.
Police say the victim was rushed to University Hospital, where medical professionals began unsuccessful treatment on the unidentified male. He was pronounced him dead a short time later.
According to reports, the suspect exited a black or dark-colored vehicle with a strip and began repeatedly firing shots at the victim before speeding away from the scene.
Since October 1st, The City of Newark has had about 10 people shot (including four overnight) with two males shot dead in less than 24-hours apart.
**Shooting Incidents with Injuries**
1. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/injuries-reported-newark-south-ward-shooting-1
2. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/newark-gunshot-victim-falls-newark-bridge
3. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/gunfire-strikes-two-newarks-west-ward
4. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/male-injured-early-morning-newark-south-ward-shooting
5. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/developing-two-victims-shot-newarks-west-ward
6. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/breaking-man-fatally-shot-newarks-central-ward
7. https://www.rlsmedia.com/article/multiple-victims-injured-south-19th-street-newark-shooting
There have been no reports of arrests in any of the shootings at this time.
The motive for the mornings shooting is under investigation and led by the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.