Authorities have confirmed that city police have been involved in a shooting
NEWARK -- Newark police were involved in a shooting Friday morning, officials confirmed.
The shooting occurred just before 7 a.m. near North 7th Street and Abington Avenue, according to Newark's Department of Public Safety.
No further details have been made available.
Newark police have referred all questions to the Essex County Prosecutor's Office, which is handling the investigation.
Newark police have taped off roads in the immediate area, as residents watch from their front porches.
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