Authorities in Newark are investigating a shooting that happened early this morning that left a male victim seriously injured in the city.
Cops responded to the 100 block of North 7th Street on reports of shots fired with a person injured at around 2 a.m.
Arriving units found the victim suffering injuries after being shot at that location according to reports.
The victim was transported to University Hospital via EMS where a spokesperson for the Essex County Prosecutor's Office could not confirm a homicide investigation as of 5:30 a.m.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.
There were no arrests immediately reported.