3 teens shot, 1 killed within 24-hour span in Newark: Law enforcement

Three teens were shot, one of whom died as a result, in a span of less than 24 hours in Newark, according to law enforcement.

The first shooting occurred around 6 p.m. Thursday on Brookdale Avenue, the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said. Two teens, a 16-year-old and a 17-year-old, were struck by bullets during the gunfire, though it was not immediately clear how many shots were fired at the time.

The 16-year-old, a boy, was pronounced dead at University Hospital hours later. The condition of the other teen was not known…

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