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ShotSpotter Activation Alerts Police of Newark West Ward Shooting

Newark

Police in Newark's Wes ward are investigating a shot-fired incident that occurred in that section of the city Thursday night.

According to police, a ShotSpotter device activated in the 50's block of Norwood Street at approximately 10:30 p.m.

Units arrived at the scene and notified hospitals in the region to be on the lookout for potential walk-in victims after officers found evidence that a shooting occurred.

Police searched the area but did not locate any victims, according to officials.

The suspect who fired the weapon remains at-large.

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