A male victim suffering gunshot wounds to the legs in Newark's North Ward is being transported to the hospital at this time.
The shooting happened in the single digit block of Cedar Lane at around 4:30 p.m. where police were called to the scene after receiving reports of a shooting in progress.
Units arriving at the scene found the victim struck by gunfire at that location.
It is not clear if there were any other victims.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation.
There are no immediate reports of an arrest.