Police are reporting serious injuries for a male victim found suffering gunshot injuries in Newark's Upper West Ward this afternoon.
Authorities said gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 81 Mount Vernon Place around 12:55 p.m.
Officers arrived at the scene and found a severely injured unconscious male lying on the ground at that location. Police say shooters fired shots at the victim before fleeing the scene.
According to police, the victim was rushed to University Hospital for treatment while detectives search the scene for additional victims and possible suspects.
The motive for the shootings under investigation and the suspect remains at-large.