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Shooting in Newark's Vailsburg Section Under Investigation

Newark

By: Jeff Sommes 

Police in Newark's Vailsburg section are looking for a suspect wanted for firing a gun in the West Ward Friday night. 

At approximately 10:35 p.m., police responded to reports of shots fired near 1003 South Orange Avenue near Smith Street. 

Units arrived and found shell casings after a gunman fired multiple rounds in the area and fled the scene. 

Police said a ShotSpotter device activated and alerted police of gunfire that erupted in the area. 

The suspect remained at large. 

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