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Newark Police are currently conducting a Homicide investigation near the Thornton Ave./Mulberry St. intersection. Westbound traffic on Thornton Ave. is being diverted at Cherry St. Expect traffic delays in the area until 9 a.m.
At 0403 hours, Newark Officers responded to a report of a drive-by shooting that had just occurred. A 22-year-old resident of Castro Valley was found suffering from a gunshot wound to his upper thigh and is expected to survive from his injury. A 21-year-old Newark resident was found suffering from three gunshot wounds in his upper legs and arm and later died at a local Hospital. Detectives from the Newark Police Department and Southern Alameda County Major Crimes Task Force are currently investigating this incident. Anyone with information regarding this incident should contact the Newark Police Department at (510)578-4237. Information can also be left anonymously on the "Silent Witness" hotline at (510)578-4965. This is an active investigation and any additional information will be updated/released at a later time.