Authorities in Newark are investigating a shooting that injured a male victim earlier this evening in the city.
Police responded to the area of Hawthorne Avenue and Holmstead (near the Holstead Park) a little after 5 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired where arriving officers located a crime scene at that location.
A search of the area had cops locate a seriously injured victim in the area of Hawthorne and Leslie according to reports.
The victim was rushed to University Hospital where he was immediately admitted into surgery. The extent of his injuries are unknown at this time.
Police setup crime scenes in both locations where they collected evidence.
There were no immediate reports of arrests made.