Reports of shots fired in the area of Prospect Street and William Street sent a heavy early morning police response to the area at around 1:35 a.m. where one person was found shot and seriously injured.
EMS transported the victim to University Hospital in Newark suffering serious injuries. The identity and the gender of the victim has not been released at this time. Police are investigating.
A short time later, in the area of Lincoln Street and Melmore Gardens, police investigated reports of shots fired that occurred at around 1:50 a.m. where they found a person suffering a non-life threatening gunshot wound to the hand.
We will birng you additional information if and when they become available.