2 men shot in Newark, cops looking for hooded man who fled scene

Man wanted for shooting 2 people in Newark

Police say a camera captured this man on Tuesday as he ran from the scene where two people were shot.Newark PD

Investigators in Newark are asking the public to help them find a suspect captured on video fleeing from the scene of a double shooting on Tuesday.

The shooting occurred shortly after 7 p.m. Tuesday in the 300 block of Leslie Street, according to Newark Public Safety Director Anthony F. Ambrose.

Shortly after police were called, two victims arrived at a nearby hospital suffering from gunshot wounds. They remained in stable condition on Friday, Ambrose said.

“While detectives investigating this incident are actively searching for this suspect, we seek the public’s help in quickly identifying him as part of this investigation,” Ambrose said in an email.

The suspect is about 5-foot, 7-inches tall with a medium-brown complexion. He has a beard and was wearing dark clothing, Ambrose said.

Anyone with information is asked to call 1-877-695-8477 or leave a tip at the police department’s website, www.newarkpd.org.

2 shot in Newark

Police say this man is wanted for shooting two people in Newark.Newark PD

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