Shooting at 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE on 09/05/2026 1:35 PM
Type: Shooting
Date: 09/05/2026 1:35 PM
Description: A Potential Shots-Fired Incident Was Reported.
Address: 300 BLOCK OF SOUTH ORANGE AVENUE, Newark, NJ
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