A late night shooting that sent one person to the hospital in Newark has authorities on the search for a suspect.
The incident happened in the West Ward community of South Orange Avenue and South 19th Street at approximately 11:15 p.m.
Police responded to reports of shots fired with a person injured at that location. Several police units arrived at the scene to find the victim suffering a gunshot wound to the side according to preliminary reports.
EMS rushed the victim to University Hospital where doctors treated his injuries.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.
There were no arrests reported.