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Man Found Shot on Chadwick Avenue in Newark's South Ward

Newark

Police reported non-fatal injuries for the victim of a shooting that occurred this evening in Newark’s South Ward. 

Authorities say officers responded to 219 Chadwick Avenue to investigate reports of an injured person around 7:05 p.m. 

Upon arrival, police found a male victim suffering a bullet wound in his leg. 

Police say the victim pointed officers in the direction of 160 Seymour Avenue, where a gunman fired shots in the area before fleeing the scene on foot. 

A stray bullet entered a home through its window, but no one inside was hurt. 

The suspect remains at-large. 

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