A shooting near a housing complex in Newark's West Ward has police investigating.
Police responded to reports of shots fire in the area of Tremont Avenue and Chelsea Street (Bradley Court) at around 6:30 p.m. where arriving officers located a female victim suffering injury from gunfire.
According to a spokesperson for the Newark Police Department, the victim is listed in stable condition at University Hospital.
The department's Major Crimes unit is handling the investigation and attempting to determine a motive for the shooting the spokesperson said.
A black male suspect 9who reportedly was shirtless) fled the scene in a dark colored vehicle immediately after the shooting.
There were no arrests made.