The Essex County Prosecutor's Office said there was no homicide investigation into a shooting incident on Sunday in Newark's South Ward.
At approximately 6 p.m., gunfire erupted near the intersection of Clinton Avenue and Murray Street, prompting a police response.
According to reports, officers arrived and found an unidentified person suffering a gunshot wound at that location.
The injured was transported to University Hospital for treatment and is expected to recover.
Police taped off the area around the C-Town Supermarket, where they searched for the suspect and other evidence.
No arrests have been reported.