Skip to main content

Teen Boy Struck by Gunfire in Newark's South Ward

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating a shooting that injured a child in Newark's South Ward Tuesday night. 

According to police, at approximately 10:10 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the vicinity of 110 Fabyan Place, sending police to the scene to investigate. 

Units arrived and found a teenage boy suffering a bullet wound to his hip at that location. 

Police say the victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment and is expected to survive. 

According to police, a gunman arrived in the area then fired over a dozen rounds at unknown targets.  

Over a half dozen cars on the block suffered damage after being struck by bullets. 

Police say the suspect fled the scene and is at large. 

There were no other injuries reported. 

 

1,000