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UPDATE: 22-Year-Old Man Shot in Elizabeth Neighborhood; Woman Injured

Elizabeth

Police in Elizabeth are on the search for a suspect who is wanted for a shooting that left a man injured on Monday morning.

According to a statement released by Elizabeth city Spokeswoman Kelly Martins, the incident occurred at approximately 12:38 a.m., on Fulton Street where officers responded to reports of shots fired at that location.

Spokeswoman Martins said units arrived at the scene and found a 22-year-old male city resident suffering a gunshot wound to the right arm.

"The victim was not able to provide a description of the suspect and was taken to University Hospital in stable condition," Spokeswoman Martins said.

While police set up a crime and began to search the area, Spokeswoman Martins said officers also found a 21-year-old female, who suffered a graze wound to the left ankle.

The woman was treated at the scene then released according to Spokeswoman Martins.

Anyone with information should call Det James Szpond 908-558-2041.

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