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Man Injured in Newark Central Ward Shooting

Newark

One person suffering serious injuries after being shot in a section of Newark's Central Ward on Thursday night. 

According to police, at around 9:40 p.m., officers responded to reports of shots fired near 72 Hayes Street. 

Units arrived at the scene and found a male victim -around 30-years-old- suffering bullet wounds at that location. 

Police say the victim was transported to University Hospital for treatment while police searched the area for additional victims and a possible suspect. 

There were no other injuries reported and the investigation remains active and ongoing. 

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