There is an active and ongoing investigation into a shooting that left a person dead at a location in Newark's West Ward Friday night.
According to police, the Essex County Prosecutor's Office were notified when officers found the body of a male inside a vehicle near the intersection of Lanark and Sanford avenues shortly before 11:50 p.m.
According to residents, several loud popping noises -resembling fireworks- went off near the intersection, then police sirens.
Officials say the victim was pronounced dead at the scene.
Essex County officials have not confired if the victim was a law enforcement officer at this time.
The motive for the incident remains under investigation.