TWO DEAD — INCLUDING A 10-YEAR-OLD CHILD — AND THREE INJURED IN A SOUTH WARD SHOOTING THAT HAS NEWARK ON EDGE.

Authorities are investigating a devastating shooting in Newark’s South Ward that left a 10-year-old boy and a 21-year-old woman dead and three others wounded.

According to Essex County Prosecutor Theodore N. Stephens II and Newark Public Safety Director Emanuel Miranda Sr., officers responded around 7:00 p.m. Saturday to reports of gunfire on the 300 block of Chancellor Avenue.

When police arrived, they discovered multiple victims suffering from gunshot wounds.

The 10-year-old boy and the 21-year-old woman were rushed to University Hospital, where both were later pronounced dead.

Three additional victims — an 11-year-old boy, a 19-year-old man, and a 60-year-old man — were also hospitalized and are listed in stable condition.

The investigation is active and ongoing.

Essex County Sheriff Amir Jones announced a reward of up to $10,000 through the Essex County Crime Stoppers program for information leading to an arrest.

Anyone with information is urged to contact the Essex County Prosecutor’s Office Tips Line at 1-877-TIPS-4EC.