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Police Investigate Shooting on Newark-East Orange Border

Newark

By: Tracie Carter: 

Authorities in Essex County are investigating a shooting that occurred on the border of Newark-East Orange  Thursday night. 

Gunfire erupted in the area of 110 South 15th Street around 10:30 p.m. 

When Newark Police arrived at the scene, they notified East orange after they found shell casings just at the border of both cities. 

Police say a white Mercedes GLE with reported NJ license plate number "S14-MZB" was observed speeding from the scene. 

That vehicle was tracked in the area of Bridge Street and McCarter Highway about an hour later. 

No injuries or arrests have been reported. 

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