Officials say the gunfire began at around 9:30 p.m. near the intersection of Third Street and Central Avenue.
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.
No arrests have been made. The investigation is ongoing.
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