NEWARK, NJ — Police are seeking the public’s help in locating a man wanted for questioning about a shooting that injured two people Friday night.
Danny Manuel Valdez Vargas, 28, is being sought in connection with the incident that occurred in the 1000 block of Bergen Street between Harding Terrace and Lehigh Avenue, according to Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda, Sr.
At approximately 9:13 p.m., the ShotSpotter detection system detected gunfire in the area.
Officers arriving at the scene found a victim who had been shot in the foot and requested emergency medical services.
Police canvassing the area recovered 16 shell casings from a .40 caliber weapon and 12 shell casings from a 9mm weapon.
During the investigation, officers learned a second victim suffered a gunshot wound to the shoulder and was being treated at Newark Beth Israel Medical Center.
Director Miranda urges anyone with information on Vargas’s whereabouts to call the Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS (1-877-695-8477).
