A shooting that sent a teenaged girl to the hospital overnight is under investigation in Newark.
According to preliminary reports, police were called to the West Ward community of Brookdale Avenue at approximately 10:30 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired.
Upon their arrival, police found a teenaged girl struck by bullets to her hand and leg according to reports.
EMS transported the girl to University Hospital where doctors are expected to perform surgery for non-life threatening injuries.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation.