Newark Police are on the scene of a shooting with a male victim down in the city’s North Ward at this time.
Police say gunfire rang out in the vicinity of 38 Oraton Street around 8:37 p.m., prompting officers to the scene.
Upon arrival, police found an unidentified male suffering bullet wounds in his back at that location.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital for treatment while police canvassed the scene for additional victims and a possible suspect.
The motive for the shooting is under investigation.