There is an active investigation underway into a shooting that injured a woman in Newark overnight.
It happened in the 900 block of Frelinghuysen Avenue near Virginia Street where police received reports of shots fired at approximately 10:30 p.m.
Units arriving at the scene found evidence that a shooting occurred but no victim was immediately located according to reports.
A female victim entered Beth Israel Medical Center suffering apparent gunshot wounds and was treated by doctors reports said.
The victim told police that she suffered her injuries at the Frelinghuysen Avenue shooting scene.
Police reportedly questioned then held the woman for other possible criminal matters reports said.
The motive for the shooting remains under investigation.