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Man Found Shot in his Back, Second Male Struck by Bullets in Newark's South Ward

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Police officials in Newark are investigating a double shooting that sent victims to the hospital Wednesday morning.

According to police, at approximately 4:12 a.m., gunfire erupted in the vicinity of 45 Miller Street, sending several police units to the scene to investigate. 

Upon arrival, police found a male victim suffering a bullet wound in his back at that location. 

After a brief search of the area, officers found a second male struck in his leg by gunfire. 

Both individuals were rushed to University Hospital for treatment and are stable.    

Police say a ShotSpotter device activated and alerted police of gunfire in the South Ward community.   

The shooter fled the scene and remained at large. 

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