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Authorities are searching for a gunman after two people were killed, including a 10-year-old boy shooting Due to which three other people were injured new Jersey,
A 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman have died after being injured in a shooting that took place in a residential area just after 7pm on Saturday. newarkA town about 13 miles west of New York City, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said.
three others victim — an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 60-year-old man — were in stable condition at a local hospital. NJ.com.
It was not immediately clear what led to the shooting. No other information about the victims has been shared. However, hours after the shooting, authorities offered a $10,000 reward for any information leading to his arrest. dacoit,
Residents living on the street where the shooting took place reported hearing screams that sounded like gunshots.
“There was a lot of screaming,” one resident said. NJ.comNoting that “more than six” shots were fired.
In a statement, Mayor Ras Baraka called it “a dark and devastating day in Newark.” The shooting came hours after a 2-year-old boy reportedly died after falling from a 20th-floor window, according to reports.
The mayor said, “We will not rest until justice is served for the parents and families left behind in unspeakable pain and suffering. We will work tirelessly with the Newark Prosecutor’s Office, state law-enforcement and federal agencies to ensure justice is served. We urge the murderer to turn himself in, because there is no safe place to hide.”
He said, “Our thoughts are with the victims, their families, and everyone affected by this trauma. Our prayers are with them – and our actions will support them.”
New Jersey Government. Phil Murphy Addressing the shooting on social media, he urged others to “please pray for the victims and their families.”
The gunman fired several bullets squirting that people were hiding to hide, WABC reportedWhen police conducted a large-scale search of the residential area on Sunday morning, there was at least 17 pieces of evidence at the scene,
Police could be seen examining a jacket-like object on the ground with flashlights on Sunday morning.
Authorities have not shared any information about the suspected gunman, but say their investigation is “active and ongoing.” According to NBC New York.