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Newark Mass Shooting Kills Boy, 10, and Woman as Police Probe Video of Two Gunmen

Police are reviewing surveillance footage, offering a $10,000 reward for tips.

Overview

  • Gunfire erupted around 7 p.m. Saturday on the 300 block of Chancellor Avenue near Leslie Street, leaving five people shot.
  • A 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman were pronounced dead at University Hospital, while an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 60-year-old man remained in stable condition.
  • Exclusive surveillance video reviewed by investigators shows two shooters firing outside Haber Liquors before fleeing.
  • No arrests have been announced, and authorities documented numerous shell casings with at least 17 evidence markers at the scene.
  • Community leaders held an anti-violence rally Sunday as Mayor Ras Baraka urged the suspect to surrender and prosecutors scheduled a Monday morning briefing.