Crime & Safety
1 Dead, 3 Wounded After Gunfire In Newark; Shooter Still At Large
Four people were shot in Newark. No arrests have been made, authorities said.
NEWARK, NJ — Authorities said that one person is dead and three others are wounded after a shooting in Newark on Thursday night.
Newark police responded to the 1000-block of Broad Street at 7:28 p.m. after getting a report about a shooting, according to a joint statement from the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office and the Newark Department of Public Safety.
Officers found Al-Supreme Davis, 30, on the sidewalk with gunshot wounds. He was pronounced dead at the scene at 7:40 p.m., authorities said.
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Three other victims were reportedly shot and survived.
A police investigation continues. No arrests have been made as of Friday, authorities said. Anyone with information can contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC or 1-877-847-7432.
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