By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Newark have launched an investigation into a shooting that injured a person in the South Ward Saturday morning.
Officials at Beth Israel Hospital notified police when a male victim entered the emergency department suffering gunshot wounds shortly before 1 a.m.
At approximately 12:40 a.m., a ShotSpotter device was activated near 103 Ludlow Street.
When officers arrived at the location, they found multiple shell casings, a blood trail and a vehicle struck by gunfire. No victims were located at the scene.
The condition of the injured has not been reported as fatal at this time.
No arrests have been rpeorted.