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Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say

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A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they've found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in…

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  1. The Boston Globe

    Police seek shooter after imam is critically wounded outside mosque in Newark, New Jersey (opens The Boston Globe)

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    The Boston Globe's feed description

    A New Jersey imam was shot and critically wounded outside a mosque in the state’s largest city, authorities said as officers worked to identify and arrest the shooter.

  2. ABC 7 Chicago

    Imam in critical condition after shooting outside mosque (opens ABC 7 Chicago)

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    An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning.

  3. 6ABC Philadelphia

    Imam dies after shooting outside New Jersey mosque (opens 6ABC Philadelphia)

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    An imam has died after being shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning.

  4. NBC10 Philadelphia

    Newark imam in critical condition after shooting outside mosque (opens NBC10 Philadelphia)

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    An imam is in critical condition after being shot outside a mosque in Newark early Wednesday morning, city officials said. Officers responded to a call of a shooting at 6:15 a.m. at South Orange Avenue and Camden Street near Masjid Muhammad-Newark.

  5. Newsweek

    New Jersey imam shooting: Everything we know about attack outside mosque (opens Newsweek)

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    "The victim was transported to University Hospital and is reportedly in critical condition," a police spokesperson told Newsweek.

  6. ABC 30 Fresno

    Imam dies after shooting outside mosque (opens ABC 30 Fresno)

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    ABC 30 Fresno's feed description

    An imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, on Wednesday morning.

  7. The Guardian

    New Jersey imam shot outside mosque as shooter remains at large (opens The Guardian)

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    The Guardian's feed description

    Cleric was critically wounded in attack outside of Masjid-Muhammad-Newark on Wednesday morning in Newark

  8. Local News 8

    Imam in critical condition after being shot outside a Newark mosque, police say (opens Local News 8)

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    By Zenebou Sylla, CNN (CNN) — An imam was shot and critically injured outside a New Jersey mosque Wednesday morning, Newark police said. The shooting happened outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque around 6 a.m., Newark Public Safety said.

  9. Honolulu Star-Advertiser

    Authorities: Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque (opens Honolulu Star-Advertiser)

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    Honolulu Star-Advertiser's feed description

    NEWARK, N.J. >> A New Jersey imam shot outside a Newark mosque today succumbed to gunshot wounds, authorities said.

  10. Triblive

    Imam killed in shooting outside Newark mosque, shooter at large, authorities say (opens Triblive)

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    NEWARK, N.J. — A New Jersey imam was shot multiple times and killed outside his mosque Wednesday, and authorities continue to search for the shooter, officials said. Imam Hassan Sharif was in his car when he was shot more than once at about 6 a.m. near the Masjid-Muhammad Mosque in

  11. CNN

    Imam who was shot outside a New Jersey mosque has died, law enforcement source says (opens CNN)

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    Hassan Sharif, the imam who was shot Wednesday outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, has died, a law enforcement source tells CNN.

  12. WHEC Rochester

    Imam shot outside a mosque in Newark, N.J., officials say (opens WHEC Rochester)

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    An imam was shot and critically wounded Wednesday morning outside a mosque in Newark, New Jersey, the city’s public safety director said.The shooting occurred around 6:15 a.m. at South Orange Avenue and Camden Street, Newark Public Safety Director Fritz Fragé told NBC New York.

  13. Fox News

    New Jersey imam shot, critically injured, outside Newark mosque (opens Fox News)

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    An imam was shot and is in critical condition after he was struck at a mosque in Newark on Wednesday morning at around 6:15 a.m. Fox News Digal has learned.

  14. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Imam dies after shooting outside Newark mosque, officials confirm (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    Imam Hassan Sharif, of the Masjid Muhammad mosque, died at University Hospital at 2:20 p.m., officials said.

  15. New York Post

    Imam dies after being shot outside Newark mosque (opens New York Post)

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    New York Post's feed description

    Hassan Sharif, the imam of Masjid Muhammed, was killed during a shooting early Wednesday morning outside of his mosque in Newark.

  16. NBC News

    Newark, N.J., imam critically injured in shooting outside a mosque, officials say (opens NBC News)

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    The shooting occurred around 6:15 a.m. outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark.

  17. ABC 7 New York

    Imam shot, critically injured near mosque in Newark (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    ABC 7 New York's feed description

    An investigation is underway after an imam was shot outside a mosque in Newark on Wednesday morning.

  18. WTOP Washington DC

    Imam killed outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say (opens WTOP Washington DC)

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    A New Jersey imam was gunned down outside his mosque before dawn Wednesday, leaving authorities hunting for a shooter and saying they've found no evidence yet that an anti-Muslim bias played a part in…

  19. Voice of America

    US Imam Shot Outside New Jersey Mosque Dies (opens Voice of America)

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    Hassan Sharif was shot multiple times near a mosque in Newark, just west of New York.

  20. NJ.com / Star-Ledger

    Imam killed in Newark shooting previously fought off an armed attacker (opens NJ.com / Star-Ledger)

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    An imam fatally shot Wednesday outside of his Newark mosque wrote on Facebook in August that he was threatened by a man armed with a gun.

  21. Los Angeles Times

    Imam killed in shooting outside New Jersey mosque, shooter at large, authorities say (opens Los Angeles Times)

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    Police are working to identify and arrest the shooter of an imam gunned down outside a mosque in Newark, N.J.

  22. WSVN Miami

    Imam fatally shot outside a New Jersey mosque remembered for his community leadership - WSVN 7News | Miami News, Weather, Sports (opens WSVN Miami)

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    (CNN) — Hassan Sharif, an imam who worked to keep his community safe, has died after being shot outside his mosque in Newark, New Jersey, officials

  23. ABC 7 New York

    Imam shot outside mosque in Newark attacked previously (opens ABC 7 New York)

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    A community is confused and in mourning after the Imam of a mosque in Newark was shot and killed. Now, we're learning that this isn't the first time the imam was the victim of a violent incident.

  24. The Boston Globe

    Imam killed in shooting outside New Jersey mosque, and the shooter remains at large, authorities say (opens The Boston Globe)

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    Authorities are still searching for a shooter, but there’s no evidence indicating the shooting was motivated by an anti-Muslim bias, Attorney General Matt Platkin said.

  25. WISH-TV Indianapolis

    Imam dies after shot outside a New Jersey mosque, police say (opens WISH-TV Indianapolis)

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    WISH-TV Indianapolis's feed description

    The shooting happened outside the Masjid Muhammad-Newark mosque about 6 a.m. Jan. 3, 2024, Newark Public Safety said.

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