Police have a crime scene established in a Newark South Ward neighborhood as authorities investigate a shooting where one person suffered injuries.
According to preliminary reports, gunfire rang out at approximately 9:15 a.m. in the 20's block of Astor Street sending police to the scene where they arrived to find evidence that a shooting occurred but after a search of the area, there were no victims located.
While officers investigated at the crime scene, officials at University Hospital reported that a male arrived at the emergency department suffering gunshot wounds. There were no reports of life-threatening injuries.
A dark colored vehicle reportedly dropped off the victim then drove away from the hospital.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
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