Newark Police Investigate Fatal Shooting

The Newark Police Department is investigating an early Saturday morning fatal shooting at 70 Cherry Street. Sergeant Bert Gliatta says officers responded to a report of shots fired and found 48-year-old David Barcus with a gunshot wound. Newark Division of Fire medics transported Barcus to Licking Memorial Hospital where he was pronounced dead a short time later. Newark Police say they have been investigating the incident which has included interviewing witnesses at the scene and it’s being treated as a homicide. Surveillance footage has also been obtained by investigators who believe they have identified the suspect vehicle. There also exists video of four subjects on foot leaving the scene. Sergeant Gliatta says at this point in the investigation at least one if not two of the subjects with the shooter had no direct involvement in the shooting and/or prior knowledge. If this is the case, detectives are strongly encouraging those individuals to contact the Newark Police Department at 740-349-1501 or Detective Steve Vanoy at 740-670-7928.