3 people wounded, including 16-year-old boy, in Newark shooting; police seek suspect

Thursday, July 20, 2023
NEWARK, New Jersey (WABC) -- Three people were shot, including a 16-year-old boy, in Newark Wednesday night.

Officials say the gunfire began at around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Third Street and Central Avenue.
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The teenage boy is in critical condition, authorities said.

The other two victims were adult men, according to the Newark Public Safety Director.

Those two men were both taken to a local hospital in stable condition.
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No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.

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