A 71-year-old man was shot in the buttocks after he and a group of friends where gathered outside when shots rang out Wednesday afternoon, according to police.
According to police, officers responded to the area of
Rutherford Avenue and Marion Street around 2:19 p.m. on reports of shots fired.
Further investigations revealed that the male victim told police he was in the area with some friends when he heard gunshots. As he took running he realized he had been struck in the buttocks. He immediately transported to the hospital by friends.
The incident remains under investigation.