Crime & Safety
Newark Shooting: Police Ask, ‘Do You Know This Car?’ (PHOTOS)
Newark police say that a man was shot on West End Avenue. See photos of the alleged getaway vehicle here.
NEWARK, NJ — Newark authorities are searching for the occupant or occupants of a Nissan Sentra who allegedly drove up to a man and shot him on Wednesday morning.
According to Newark police, shortly after 10:15 a.m., officers responded to a call of a shooting in progress on the 100-block of West End Avenue. On arrival, the officers found a male victim suffering from a gunshot wound.
Police said that “a suspect or suspects who approached in a vehicle believed to be a Nissan Sentra” shot the man and fled the scene.
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The Newark Department of Public Safety released the below photos of the vehicle.
Emergency responders transported the victim to University Hospital for treatment; he was in critical condition, police stated Wednesday evening.
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An investigation is ongoing. Anyone with information can contact the department's 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877-695-4867). Anonymous tips may also be made using the Police Division’s website at: www.newarkpd.org or through its Smartphone App available at iTunes and Google Play.
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Photos: Newark Police Department
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