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4 Wounded, 1 Critically, During New Jersey Candlelight Vigil: Police

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NEWARK, N.J. (CBS/AP) — Police say four young women were wounded, one critically, in a shooting during a candlelight vigil in New Jersey for two males killed in the crash of a stolen vehicle.

Police in Newark say the victims, who range in age from 16 to 20, were shot at about 9 p.m. Saturday.

All were taken to University Hospital, where police said one victim was listed in critical condition. No arrests were immediately announced.

Man Killed In Single-Vehicle Crash In East Falls, Police Say 

Officials say the victims had gathered for a vigil near the scene where 17-year-old Quadre Robinson and 19-year-old Quayim Battle were found dead after crashing a sport utility vehicle into a home.

The home had structural damage and the occupants were evacuated. The vehicle had been reported stolen in Elizabeth, New Jersey.

(© Copyright 2019 CBS Broadcasting Inc. All Rights Reserved. The Associated Press contributed to this report.)

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