There were serious injuries reported in an overnight shooting that occurred near a park in Newark's West Ward.
Police responded to several 911 calls reporting shots fired with possible injuries in the vicinity of 293 16th Avenue shortly before 11:15 p.m.
According to preliminary reports, units arrived at the scene and found an alert and conscious victim suffering gunshot wounds at that location.
EMS rushed the victim to University Hospital where doctors treated the male victim for a gunshot wound to the abdomen reports said.
The shooter reportedly exited a silver or light colored vehicle and began to fire shots in the direction of the victim before fleeing from the scene.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.