Newark authorities and NJ State Troopers were on the scene of a shot fired incident that occurred near a highway in Newark overnight.
According to preliminary reports, police responded to a ShotSpotter activation in the area of Essex Freeway near 1st Street at around 9:10 p.m.
Officers arrived at the scene to find evidence that a shooting occurred but no injured victims were located.
Police reportedly found at least one projectile on the highway.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.