A male gunshot victim was rushed to University Hospital in serious condition Monday night.
Police say gunfire rang out near 785 Summer Avenue around 10:25 p.m., sending police to the scene to investigate.
Units arrived and found a male victim -around 19-years-old- suffering a gunshot wound in his chest.
Newark's Major Crimes Units were called to the scene to assist in the investigation.
Officials said the Essex County Prosecutor's Office was notified of the shooting.
The suspect fled the scene and remained at large.