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UPDATE: Woman Shot in Newark’s West Ward

Newark

By: Richard L. Smith

Police in Newark are investigating a shooting that injured a female in the West Ward Tuesday. 

At around 3 p.m., police responded to a report of shots fired in the vicinity of West End and 18th avenues. 

Shooting

Officers arrived and found a female suffering a non-fatal bullet wound at that location.

The woman was taken to University Hospital for treatment and is expected to be ok. 

The motive for the shooting is under investigation. 

No arrests have been reported. 

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