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Police Investigate Early Morning Newark Parker Street Shooting

Newark

Authorities in Newark are investigating a shooting that sent one person to the hospital in Newark's North Ward Sunday morning.

According to police, gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 139 Parker Street at approximately 2:40 a.m.

Units arrived and found evidence that a shooting occurred and after a search of the area, no victims were found.

According to police, officials at University Hospital called authorities when an unidentified person entered the emergency room suffering a bullet wound in their stomach.

Police say the motive for the shooting is under investigation. No arrests were made.

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