Two people were shot last night near a Newark elementary school, sending police to Moull Street as investigators began working to piece together what happened. The shooting remains shrouded in unanswered questions, with no suspect, motive, or victim-condition details publicly released.
According to WSYX, officers responded shortly after 8 p.m. to Moull Street near John Clem Elementary School. The station’s report identified two shooting victims, but said it was not immediately clear how serious their injuries were.
Police Have Not Released Suspect Or Motive Details
Investigators had not said whether anyone was in custody, what led to the gunfire, or whether the victims knew the shooter. The initial report also did not identify the victims or indicate whether additional people were targeted.
John Clem Elementary is listed by Newark City Schools at 475 Jefferson Road, placing the reported shooting near a school campus in the north Newark area. No information was immediately available indicating that the school itself was involved in the incident.
Newark Investigation Remains Active
The Newark Division of Police says its main number is 740-670-7200, according to the dep artment’s official website. Anyone with information about the shooting should contact police directly, while investigators continue working to determine what happened and whether an arrest will follow.
