Police identify man killed in Newark shooting
<p>Police have identified a New Jersey man who was killed Sunday in an early morning shooting in Newark.</p>
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Sep 10, 2017, 1:29 PM
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NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- Police have identified a New Jersey man who was killed Sunday in an early morning shooting in Newark.
Police said 29-year-old Denzel Uwubiti was found unresponsive in a vehicle in the middle of a street in Newark early Sunday. They were responding to reports of a shooting in progress.
Chief Assistant Prosecutor Thomas Fennelly said Uwubiti was rushed to a nearby hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later.
Detectives are currently investigating the shooting. Police have not reported any arrests or commented on a possible motive.
Officials are asking anyone with information to contact the Essex County Prosecutor's Office.
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