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Shooting Injures Man in Newark

Newark

An early evening shooting that occurred in Newark sent one person to the hospital.

Police were called to the 200 block of South 11th Street shortly before 5 p.m. after receiving reports of shots fired.

Units arrived at the scene to find a male victim struck in the arm by gunfire.

EMS rushed the victim to University Hospital where his injuries were not reported as life threatening.

A male suspect wearing a mask and riding a bicycle fled the scene after the shooting according to reports.

The motive for the shooting is under investigation.