Paterson Police are investigating the motive behind a shooting that left a teenage boy struck by gunfire in a section of the city Saturday.
The early morning incident happened just before 4:30 a.m. in the area of 152 North 5th Street.
Police rushed to the scene after receiving reports of shots fired in the neighborhood.
When officers arrived, they immediately notified EMS to rush to the location after they located the boy bleeding from his chest.
The victim was rushed to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment and is reportedly in serious condition.
The motive for the shooting is under an active and ongoing investigation.
No arrests have been reported.