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DEVELOPING: Drive-by Shooting Injures Woman, Man in Paterson

Paterson

Authorities are on the scene of a shooting that has two people injured in the city at this time.

Multiple rounds of gunfire erupted shortly before 3:30 p.m. in the 90's block of North 5th Street sending a large police presence to the scene where cops located a female victim struck in the arm by gunfire.

The woman's injuries are not being reported as life threatening at this time.

A thorough search of the area had police locate a male victim near a liquor store located on Clinton at North 6th Street who was suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.

The extent of the man's injuries are unknown as EMS make their way to the scene.

There is a large crime scene established in the area at this time .

Initial reports from the scene has authorities investigating whether gunfire came from a fleeing vehicle.

Developing.