Crime & Safety

1 Dead, 1 Injured In Newark Shooting

The shooting happened Saturday evening.

NEWARK, CA — Newark police are looking for whoever is responsible for killing a man and wounding another on Saturday near the 37000 block of Oak St.

Police received a call at 7:29 p.m. about reported gunshots in the area. Responding officers found an unresponsive adult man suffering from possible stab wounds.

The man died at the scene. His identity is being withheld until authorities contact his next of kin.

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A second man at the scene — a 42-year-old Newark resident — was found with "significant injuries" and transported to a hospital, police said Sunday in a statement. He is reportedly in stable condition.

Newark police detectives are treating the incident as a homicide investigation Anyone with information is asked to call Sgt. Yama Homayoun at (510) 578-4920 or via email at Yama.Homayoun@newark.org. Information can also be left on the anonymous tip hotline at (510) 578-4965.

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