Police are searching several locations in the city's South Ward for a crime scene after a male victim suffering injury from gunfire arrived to the hospital in a private vehicle.
Beth Israel Hospital officials contacted authorities at around 9 p.m. when the victim walked into the emergency department struck by apparent gunfire.
The victim told police that while at a location on Clinton Avenue, a vehicle pulled up and at least one of its occupants began to fire a gun in his direction.
According to the victim, the vehicle then raced away from the scene.
Police are actively looking in the area of Clinton Avenue and Naim Place for evidence.
It is not reported that the victim's injuries are life threatening at this time.
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