Police in Newark are investigating a shooting near a park that left one person injured overnight.
Gunfire erupted shortly before 10:30 p.m. in the 1000 block of Broad Street sending Police and EMS to the scene where they found a male victim suffering a gunshot wound to the chest.
The man was rushed to University Hospital where his injuries were reported as life-threatening.
A crime scene was established around Lincoln Park where authorities searched for evidence.