1 killed, 3 wounded in Newark shooting

NEWARK, N.J. (AP) -- One person was killed and three others were wounded in a shooting in Newark.

But it's not yet clear what sparked the shootings, which occurred around 2 p.m. Wednesday in the 200 block of Clinton Place in the city's South Ward.

Further details have not been disclosed, including how many shooters may have been involved or what type of weapon was used. The incident is being investigated by city police and the Essex County prosecutor's office.

According to television reports, a nearby school was locked down after the shooting for about an hour.

The names of the person killed and the three wounded people have not been disclosed.

No arrests have been made.

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