In Newark, an 8-year-old boy was fatally shot shortly before 6 p.m. on Friday, just three blocks away from a 36-year-old man who was found wounded. The authorities are investigating the shootings but have not confirmed any relationship between the two victims or any connection to each other. Newark has seen fluctuations in crime rates, with a noted 20 percent decrease in homicides was reported last year, yet overall violent crime has risen. City officials had announced plans to enforce a long-ignored curfew for those under 18 amid rising concerns of youth violence.
The tragic shooting of an 8-year-old boy in Newark, occurring near a wounded man, underscores persistent violence issues in the city despite recent crime statistics showing a decline in homicides.
Authorities are investigating the relation between the incidents involving the child and the man, with Newark's ongoing struggle against crime becoming more apparent amidst rising violent crime rates.
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