Police are reporting non-fatal injuries for a man they found shot in Newark's North Ward a short time ago.
According to preliminary reports, police were a called to the 70’s block of South Cedar Lane after receiving reports of a person shot at around 4:45 p.m.
Units arrived to find the victim suffering a gunshot wound to his thigh at that location.
Police officers canvassed the area and found shell casings near the light rail tracks on Franklin Avenue.
The victim was rushed to University Hospital where he is expected to survive his injuries.
Expect detours on Franklin Avenue due to the investigation. There were no other injuries reported.