Police are on the scene investigating a shooting in a section of Newark’s North at this time.
According to officials, at approximately 7:35 p.m., gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 164 North 13th Street, sending officers to the scene to investigate.
Upon arrival, police found evidence that a shooting occurred, but no victims were on the scene.
Police said officials at University Hospital notified them that a gunshot victim entered the emergency room suffering a bullet wound in his shoulder just before 7:45 p.m.
The victim’s injuries are reported as non-life threatening at this time.
Police have not determined motive for the shooting and the suspect fled the scene.