A Major Crimes unit was requested to University Hospital in Newark to investigate a shooting that had a man transported to the emergency department in a private vehicle on Saturday night.
According to preliminary reports, police were called tot he vicinity of Meeker Street and Badger Avenue after they received reports of shots fired at approximately 7:40 p.m.
Upon officer's arrival, they found evidence that a shooting occurred but after they checked the area, police were not able to find a victim.
At approximately 7:50 p.m., a male victim entered the hospital suffering a gunshot wound to the leg.
Doctors listed the victim in stable condition while police launched an investigation into the motive for the shooting.
There were no arrests made.