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Shooting in Newark's South Ward Under Investigation

Newark

Police in Newark are investigating the motive behind a shooting in the South Ward on Wednesday evening. 

Authorities say no injuries were reported in the shots-fired incident that rang out in the area of 58 Dewey Street before 7:20 p.m. 

Police chased a vehicle occupied by armed suspects they believed were responsible for firing the weapons. 

Several potential targets of the shooting fled the scene on foot. 

The investigation into the shooting remains active. 

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