What happened
A shooting at Newark's Club LaRouge, near City Hall, marred New Year celebrations just before 3 a.m., turning the festive night into chaos. Witnesses reported a joyful event until a person was found shot inside the venue.
Where it happened
- Newark, Essex County.
What remains unclear
- An active investigation into the motive and circumstances of the Club LaRouge shooting is ongoing.
A shooting at Newark's Club LaRouge, near City Hall, marred New Year celebrations just before 3 a.m., turning the festive night into chaos. Witnesses reported a joyful event until a person was found shot inside the venue.
Police discovered an injured male victim, administered immediate CPR, and rushed him to University Hospital. As of 7:15 a.m., the victim's condition was confirmed as non-fatal.
The incident was part of a night of unrest in Newark, with police responding to multiple reports of shots fired. An active investigation into the motive and circumstances of the Club LaRouge shooting is ongoing.
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