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Authorities Investigate Shooting that Injured One in Newark

Newark

Police searched a neighborhood in Newark's South Ward for a crime scene after a shooting left one person injured late last night.

Officials at the University Hospital contacted police when a male victim was dropped off at the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the leg before 9:30 p.m.

Officers checked the area of Elizabeth Avenue and Vanderpool and held a vehicle on Astor Street during their investigation.

The victim suffered a non-life threatening injury as medical crews treated him for his injury.

There were no arrests immediately reported.