By: Richard L. Smith
Authorities in Essex County are actively investigating a shooting that unfolded in East Orange on Sunday night.
According to initial reports, East Orange Police were dispatched to a crash at the intersection of North Arlington and New Street around 8:40 p.m.
Upon arrival, officers discovered an unidentified individual with a gunshot wound inside the wrecked vehicle.
Emergency medical responders provided advanced treatment at the scene before transporting the victim to a local hospital, where the injuries were deemed life-threatening.
As detectives scoured the area for evidence to piece together the sequence of events leading up to the shooting, no arrests have been made.
The investigation remains active and ongoing.
