The shootings took place minutes apart in Newark on Wednesday night.
The television station said the shooting at the apartment stemmed from a domestic dispute.
“This is the reason why we have to come together to deal with issues of mental health, drug abuse, anger, conflict, and all kinds of other issues that we see in our communities in general,” Newark Mayor Ras Baraka said in a statement. “This is why we have to continue our commitment to the Office of Violence Prevention and Trauma Recovery and the ecosystem we built to remove the conditions of violence before they result in this kind of trauma.
None of those killed have been identified. The Essex County Prosecutor’s Office said the boy was 7, while the state Office of the Attorney General said he was 8.Anyone with information about the shooting at the apartment is asked to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office tips line at 1-877-847-7432.Our journalism needs your support. Please subscribe today to
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