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Shooting on Lehigh Avenue in Newark Injures Male

Newark

One person suffered non-fatal injuries in a shooting incident in Newark's South Ward overnight. 

Gunfire erupted in the vicinity of 196 Lehigh Avenue at approximately 10:50 p.m., prompting a police investigation, 

Several units arrived at the scene and taped the area off after they found shell casings and a vehicle struck by bullets at that location. 

Police say a gunshot victim was found at the scene and are investigating reports of a second person struck by bullets.

The suspect fired multiple rounds in the victim's direction before he fled the scene and remained at large. 

No motive for the attack has been given at this time. 

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