Police searched by land and by air for the suspect/s responsible for a shooting in the city's North Ward that left a man injured late last night.
Gunfire erupted in the 30's block of 6th Avenue near Garside Street at around 9 p.m. sending police to the scene were a male victim was struck by at least one bullet according to reports.
The man was transported to University Hospital where his injuries were not reported to be life threatening.
NPD 1 helicopter searched the area by air with city and county authorities canvassing the neighborhood by foot but it was not immediately known if a suspect was ever apprehended.
The incident is under investigation by the Newark Police Department.