Police are on the scene of a shooting with a male victim down in a section of Newark at this time.
According to a preliminary investigation, at approximately 4:43 a.m., police officials were notified by a ShotSpotter activation alerting them of gunfire in the vicinity of Littleton and 16th avenues.
Units arrived at the scene found a severely injured male suffering multiple gunshot wounds at the location.
Police say the victim was rushed to University Hospital, where he remains in critical condition.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation and the suspect remains at-large.
**UPDATE: 5:54 a.m** Two black males exited a dark-colored jeep and began to fire in the direction of the victim. They were last observed heading Littleton and Central avenues.