Police in Essex County are working to track down the person who shot a woman in Newark's South Ward on Monday night.
According to police, the shooting happened shortly before 9 p.m. near 595 Elizabeth Avenue.
Newark officers arrived at the scene and found the victim reportedly suffering a bullet wound in her leg.
Police say EMS transported the victim to the hospital for treatment, and she is expected to survive.
Authorities did not have any details on the motive or any information about the suspect.