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Six shell casings found after surveillance video captures late-night gunfire on Avon Avenue

NEWARK, NJ – A man walked into the rear lot of a Newark strip mall and fired several shots into the air before fleeing, and nearly six months later police are releasing surveillance images in hopes of identifying the person behind the late-night gunfire.

The shooting occurred at approximately 11:41 p.m. Friday, Feb. 27, in the 100 block of Avon Avenue, according to Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr.

A ShotSpotter alert initially notified police of gunfire in the area.

Responding officers searched near the loading area of a strip mall and recovered six 9mm shell casings.

Surveillance video obtained during the investigation captured a man walking into the strip mall’s rear parking lot, according to police.

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Police said the man fired several rounds into the air and then fled.

No injuries were reported in the information released by the Newark Department of Public Safety.

The man was described as wearing a dark-colored jacket and pants, light-colored shoes and a backpack.

Police released surveillance images Wednesday and are seeking information that could identify him.

Authorities did not disclose a possible motive for the gunfire or indicate why the man allegedly fired the shots into the air.

Anyone with information about the individual’s identity can contact the Newark Police Division’s 24-hour Crime Stopper tip line at 1-877-NWK-TIPS or 1-877-695-8477.

Police said anonymous tips are confidential and could result in a reward.

Key Points

Newark Police are seeking to identify a man they say fired several shots into the air behind a strip mall on Avon Avenue.
ShotSpotter detected the Feb. 27 gunfire, and officers subsequently recovered six 9mm shell casings near the mall’s loading area.
Surveillance video captured the individual entering the rear lot, firing the shots and fleeing, according to police.

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