Newark shooting leaves 2 dead, including child, 3 others injured

A 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman were killed and three others were injured in a shooting in Newark, N.J., Saturday night, authorities said.

Police responded to reports of gunshots in the city’s South District around 7 p.m. and found five victims, according to the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office.

The boy and woman were taken to a local hospital where they were pronounced dead. Their names were not disclosed.

Among the injured were an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man and a 60-year-old man. All of them were reported to be in stable condition. Authorities did not immediately release details about the nature of the injuries.

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The circumstances of the conflict are being investigated. As of Sunday morning, no arrests had been made.

The identities of the victims were not disclosed. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

Governor Phil Murphy said he had been briefed on the incident and wrote on X: “Please pray for the victims and their families.”

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Newark Mayor Ras J. Baraka called the attack “depraved and senseless” and a “dark and devastating day” for the city.

The prosecutor’s office stated that the investigation into the attack is continuing. (FOX5 New York WNYW)

“We will not rest until justice is served for the parents and families left behind in inexplicable pain and grief,” Baraka said in a statement. he said. “Newark will work tirelessly with the prosecutor’s office, state law enforcement, and federal agencies to ensure justice is served. We urge the killer to surrender; there is no safe place to hide.”

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The statement continued: “Our hearts go out to the victims, their families and everyone affected by this trauma.” “Our prayers are with them and our actions will support them.”