New Jersey

4 People Shot During Violent Weekend in Newark, NJ

Four people were wounded in three separate shootings that occurred during a violent weekend in New Jersey's largest city.

It's not clear if any of the shootings were linked, but Newark police tell NJ.com (http://bit.ly/1cMnTpm) that the incidents may be connected to a recent string of robberies in the area.

All of the wounded victims remained hospitalized Sunday in stable condition, and it didn't appear that any of the injuries were life-threatening.

No arrests have been made.

The first shooting was reported around 9:45 p.m. Saturday, after a 15-year-old Newark girl sought treatment at a hospital for a gunshot wound to the leg. A 17-year-old boy was found wounded about two hours later, and two Irvington residents were wounded in a street shooting early Sunday.

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Information from: NJ.com, http://www.nj.com
 

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