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Male Found Shot on Clinton Avenue in Newark

Newark

Police closed down a portion of Clinton Avenue to allow detectives to investigate a shots-fired incident that connected on a male in Newark late this afternoon.

It happened in the 300 block of Clinton Avenue where a ShotSpotter activated after indicating about six rounds of gunfire just before 6:15 pm

Police arrived at that scene and found an unidentified male suffering a bullet wound in his arm according to reports.

The victim was transported to University Hospital in stable condition and is expected to make a full recovery.

The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.

There were no other injuries reported.

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