An overnight shooting in Newark's West Ward sent three people to the hospital suffering various injuries.
Multiple police units rushed to the area of 13th Ave. and 11th Street shortly before 9 p.m. where they arrived to find two people suffering injury from gunfire.
One of the victims suffered a gunshot wound to the head and was immediately transported to University Hospital in serious condition. Police located the second victim suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the foot. The victim was also transported to University Hospital.
Officials at the University Hospital contacted authorities when a male victim walked into the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the arm. A further investigation revealed that the victim was struck by gunfire at the 13th Ave. and South 11th Street crime scene. His injury was not reported to be life threatening.
Police setup a crime scene in the area where they searched for evidence and possible suspects.
The Newark Police Department is handling the investigation.