An early morning shooting rushed emergency responders to a neighborhood in Newark where crews found a male victim struck by gunfire.
According to preliminary reports, reports of shots fired sent police to the 100 block of 12th Avenue shortly before 2 a.m. where officers found the victim suffering serious injuries after being shot.
EMS rushed the victim the short distance to University Hospital where he is said to be in stable condition.
Police set up a crime scene where they searched for evidence and possible suspects responsible for the shooting.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.