There is a crime scene established in the area of Wilkinson Avenue and Ocean Avenue as police investigate a shooting that has a male victim shot in the city.
Reports of shots fired sent cops to the area at around 8:25 p.m. where officers located shell casings but no victim.
Hospital officials at Jersey City Medical contacted authorities when the victim entered the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the leg.
The victim reportedly walked to Arlington Street where his mother dropped him off at the hospital.
The victim's injuries are not reported to be life threatening a this time time.
Police are investigating this as the 10th shooting with injuries since Thursday night in the city.
This is the second shooting in less than 24-hours.
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