Police in Paterson are on the scene of a shooting with a male injured in a section of the city at this time.
According to police, gunfire erupted in the 400 block of Hamilton Avenue at approximately 4:40 p.m. sending officers to the scene to investigate.
Upon arrival, units found a male suffering a bullet wound in his leg at that location.
Police say EMS transported the victim to St. Joseph's Hospital for treatment of non-life threatening injuries.
The suspect fled the scene and remains at large.
There were no other injuries reported.