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Suspect Flees From North 12th Street Shooting in Newark

Newark

Police in Newark are searching for a suspect who fled the scene of a shooting in a section of the city on Sunday. 

It happened around 9:20 p.m. in the 100 block of North 12th Street. 

A ShotSpotter device activated and alerted police of gunfire in the community. Units arrived and taped off the area after finding shell casings. 

Officers canvassing the neighborhood did not locate a person struck by gunfire. 

The motive behind the shooting is under investigation. 

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