An early morning shooting left a man injured in Jersey City according to authorities.
Shortly before 1:45 a.m. police responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the 200 block of Palisade Avenue.
Units arrived to the scene where they found a man, who is around the age of 22-years-old, suffering a gunshot wound to the leg at that location.
The man was rushed to Jersey City Medical Center where he suffered heavy blood loss reports said.
Police setup a crime scene where they searched the area for evidence and a possible suspect.
The man's injuries were not reported as life threatenieng.