18-year-old killed, 4 others wounded in Newark shooting

Newark police car patrols on the corner of Clinton Pl. on June 30, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey.
Newark police car patrols on the corner of Clinton Pl. on June 30, 2022 in Newark, New Jersey. Photo credit Stephanie Keith/Getty Images

NEWARK, N.J. (1010 WINS) — Five people were shot in Newark late Monday night, including an 18-year-old man who died of his injuries, police said.

The shooting happened at about 11:40 p.m. at 367 6th Ave., near North 13th Street.

Brandyn Waters, an 18-year-old from Paterson, was shot in the chest. He was transported to an area hospital where he was pronounced dead, officials said.

The other victims include two 19-year-old men, a 24-year-old and a 26-year-old, police said.

The circumstances surrounding the shooting were not immediately clear, and police did not release information regarding a suspect.

There have been no arrests and the investigation is ongoing.

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