What to Know
- Seven people were hit by gunfire in separate Newark shootings that happened just minutes apart, leaving one person dead, police said
- Three people were shot at the first scene — with police saying one person died — and another four victims hit by gunfire at the other
- Anyone with information is urged to call the Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477)
Seven people were hit by gunfire in separate Newark shootings that happened just minutes apart, leaving one person dead, police sources said.
The first shooting took place on Dr. Martin Luther King Boulevard near Spruce Street just before 4 p.m. Tuesday, police said. Three people — a man and two women — were struck by bullets at the scene, with the man dying, according to police.
As police responded to that incident, cops received word of another shooting just a few blocks away on South Orange Avenue near Camden Street. Police said four men suffered gunshot wounds at that location. All four victims in that shooting are expected to survive.
Newark Police and the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office are investigating both scenes. It is not known if the shootings are connected.
Anyone with information is urged to call the Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477) or 1-877-NWK-GUNS (1-877695-4867).
