One teenage girl was killed and another was injured by a single bullet fired early today during a fight at a graduation party in Newark, authorities said.

Sujeiti Ocasio, 18, was shot through neck during the dispute outside a house in the North Ward at about 12:15 a.m., authorities said. The bullet continued, striking the second victim -- an unidentified 15-year-old --in the chest.

Authorities have secured an arrest warrant for Nicole Guyette, 18. She is charged with murder, aggravated assault and two weapons offenses. Her bail was set at $500,000.

Ocasio lay unconscious when Police arrived. She was pronounced dead at the scene. The second victim was treated and released from University Hospital in Newark.

Family members said Ocasio graduated Thursday from Barringer High School and was celebrating with classmates when the shooting erupted.

Police are asking if anyone has any information on Nicole Guyette to contact Detective Mario Suarez of the Essex County Prosecutor's Homicide Squad at (973) 621-4586 or Detective Donald Stabile of Newark Police Department, (973) 733-5400.

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