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Gunshot Victim Self-Transported to University Hospital in Newark

Newark

Police in Newark are attempting to ascertain the location of a shooting that had a male arrive at a hospital in Newark during the overnight hours.

According to preliminary reports, officials at University Hospital contacted police when a male victim arrived at the emergency department at approximately 3:05 a.m.

Police say the victim suffered severe injuries after gunfire struck him shortly before arriving at the hospital for treatment.

Due to multiple shots-fired incidents around the city police checked the area of 56 Eastern Parkway where they found shell casings and other evidence that a shooting occurred.

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