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BREAKING NEWARK: Shooting Leaves Man Dead in Newark

Newark

Police are on the scene of shots fired with a man down at this time in the city.

There is an active search for a 5'6", 120 pound black male who was last seen wearing a black hoodie and blue jeans when he fired several rounds at a man on East Peddie Street and Frelinghuysen Avenue a little after 8 p.m.

The man was pronounced dead a short time ago at the scene.

Police are canvassing the area for evidence.

Northbound traffic on Frelinghuysen Avenue has been closed to traffic beginning at Rt. 22

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