Police in Newark are on the search for a suspect wanted for a shooting that injured a male in a section of Newark Friday evening.
According to police, at approximately 8:50 p.m., units responded to reports of shots fired that rang out in the area of 820 South 15th Street.
Upon arrival, police found evidence that a shooting occurred, but after they searched the area, no victims were found.
While investigating at the scene, police were contacted by officials at University Hospital who reported a male gunshot victim entered the emergency room.
The victim reported that he was shot at the South 15th Street crime scene.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation. No arrests reported.