NEWARK, NJ — Police are asking for the public’s help in identifying a male suspect in connection with a shooting that occurred on Saturday.
At approximately 10:11 a.m., police responded to Hawthorne Avenue near Elizabeth Avenue on a call of shots fired.
Responding officers did not locate any victims or property damage related to gunfire.
Police located six spent shell casings in the area.
Surveillance footage captured a male suspect who parked and exited a white GMC SUV in the area.
The suspect was seen in possession of a rifle-style firearm.
Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr. urges anyone with information about the identity of the suspect to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).
